Description
These Easy Peppermint Creams are a delightful no-cook treat, combining the sweet tang of lemon juice with refreshing peppermint extract for a classic holiday flavor. Rolled out and cut into festive shapes, they make perfect homemade candies or decorations. Optional dark chocolate adds a rich touch, while edible glitter or icing decorations bring a festive sparkle.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients
- 425 g icing sugar
- 50 ml lemon juice
- ½ tsp peppermint extract
Optional Toppings
- 50 g dark chocolate (optional but, frankly, pretty essential!)
- Edible glitter, icing shapes, or golden sugar (optional)
Instructions
- Sift the icing sugar: Sieve the icing sugar to remove any lumps, ensuring a smooth base for your peppermint creams.
- Mix in lemon juice: Gradually add the lemon juice, stirring continuously until the mixture becomes crumbly but not sticky. This develops the perfect texture for forming.
- Add peppermint extract: Drop in the peppermint extract and thoroughly combine to infuse the mixture with a refreshing mint flavor.
- Knead the mixture: Using your hands, knead the mixture until it becomes smooth and forms a cohesive ball. Adjust texture by adding a little more lemon juice if too dry or more icing sugar if too sticky, avoiding a sticky mess.
- Roll out the dough: Lightly dust your work surface and rolling pin with icing sugar, then roll the dough to about 5mm thickness, ready for shaping.
- Cut into shapes: Using cookie cutters, cut the dough into festive shapes such as hearts, snowflakes, and stars for a charming presentation.
- Dry the shapes: Arrange the cut shapes on baking parchment and leave them to dry for at least 30 minutes until firm to the touch.
Notes
- You can decorate your peppermint creams with edible glitter, icing shapes, or golden sugar for an extra festive look.
- Melting and drizzling the optional dark chocolate over the creams adds a delicious contrast in flavor and texture.
- Handle the dough gently; avoid adding too much lemon juice to prevent stickiness.
- Store peppermint creams in an airtight container at room temperature to keep them fresh.
