These soft, buttery Christmas mints bring back

memories of holiday gatherings at my grandma's

house. The smooth peppermint flavor and melt-in-

your-mouth texture make them the perfect festive

treat for family and friends or to add to holiday gift

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½ cup butter, softened

3 cups powdered sugar

2 tbsp heavy whipping cream

1 tsp peppermint extract (adjust to taste)

Red gel-food coloring

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1. Beat the Butter: In a mixing bowl, beat softened

   butter until fluffy.

2. Add the Rest: Slowly mix in the cream, powdered

   sugar, and peppermint extract. Beat until the dough

   becomes firm and smooth.

3. DIvide and Color: Divide the dough into two

   parts--leave ¾ of the dough white, and color the

   remaining ¼ with red gel food coloring

4. Roll and Twist: Roll out small portions of each

   dough color into ropes and twist them together.

   Pinch off small sections to form mints.

5. Dry and Set: Let the mints air dry for 1-2 hours, then

cut them into bite-sized pieces. Allow them to dry

for 24 hours before serving,