Description
These Quick Christmas Peppermint Creams are light, sweet, and festive, featuring a delightful combination of fresh peppermint and whipped cream.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup crushed peppermint candies or candy canes
- Chocolate for drizzling (optional)
Instructions
- Chill the mixing bowl and whisk. Pour the heavy cream into the bowl.
- Whip the cream on medium speed until it thickens and soft peaks form.
- Slowly add the powdered sugar while whipping until stiff peaks form.
- Add the peppermint extract and vanilla extract, mixing just until blended.
- Gently fold in the crushed peppermint candies.
- Spoon or pipe small rounds onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Optional: Drizzle melted chocolate over the creams.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2-3 days. For freezing, place on a tray until firm, then transfer to a freezer-safe container.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pieces
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 40mg