These peppermint desserts are the ultimate way to get in the Christmas spirit.
37 Fun and Festive Peppermint Desserts
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Peppermint Hot Chocolate Cookies
Total Time
40 min
Servings
about 3-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
These peppermint cookies are a variation of the cookies my mother made when I was growing up. Now my 13-year-old daughter and I bake them together. They’re always a huge hit! The taste is like rich hot chocolate baked into a scrumptious cookie. —Larry Piklor, Johnsburg, Illinois
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Peppermint Bark Trifle
Total Time
20 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
We’re always looking for those showstopping peppermint desserts, especially during the holidays. This one is very impressive, but couldn’t be easier to make. No one will ever know it’s made with a store-bought angel food cake. —James Schend, Taste of Home Deputy Editor
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Peppermint Schnapps Hot Cocoa Snowflakes
Total Time
1 hour 10 min
Servings
about 4 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Mint and chocolate are perfect partners in these cutout cookies! —James Schend, Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin
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Chocolate Peppermint Cake
Total Time
50 min
Servings
16 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Guests make sure to save room for this light and moist cake with its refreshing mint flavor and chocolate glaze. Its seasonal look makes it perfect for Christmas...a holiday birthday party...or other festive gatherings!
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Peppermint Cheesecake
Total Time
1 hour 55 min
Servings
16 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
People are thrilled when they see me coming with this rich, smooth cheesecake—it’s always a crowd-pleaser. Not only does it look sensational, but it is so scrumptious. —Carrie Price, Ottawa, Illinois
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Peppermint Patty Sandwich Cookies
Total Time
40 min
Servings
3 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
At my annual holiday party, these cookies are a big hit with everyone, especially when I mix festive food coloring or crushed candy canes into the filling. —Amy Martin, Vancouver, Washington
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Chocolate Peppermint Log
Total Time
50 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
What a great make-ahead peppermint dessert! This cake log is perfect for the holidays because you can make it when you have time, store it in the freezer and scratch dessert off of your to-do list. —Brenda Sinclair, Princeton, Missouri
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Peppermint Meringue Cookies
Total Time
1 hour 40 min
Servings
about 1-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Peppermint lovers won't be able to get enough of these light and airy delights. They make terrific Christmas gifts or lovely treats to pass around when guests drop in. —Dixie Terry, Goreville, Illinois
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Goody-Goody Gumdrops
Total Time
20 min
Servings
1 pound (about 20 dozen pieces)
From the Recipe Creator:
My jewel-toned squares are softer than store-bought gumdrops, and their terrific taste has a true old-fashioned quality people love. You can’t eat just one! —Richard Bunt, Painted Post, New York
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Peppermint Puff Pastry Sticks
Total Time
30 min
Servings
3 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
I wanted to impress my husband's family with something you'd expect to find in a European bakery, and these chocolaty treats are what I came up with. The flaky pastry melts in your mouth. —Darlene Brenden, Salem, Oregon
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Peppermint Bundt Cake
Total Time
55 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
With its pretty pink layer and fabulous mint flavor, this Peppermint Bundt Cake is a great holiday peppermint dessert. Because I work full-time, I like the convenience of starting with a cake mix. —Lisa M. Varner, El Paso, Texas
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Peppermint Brownies
Total Time
50 min
Servings
2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
My grandmother encouraged me to enter these mint brownies in the county fair some years ago—and they earned top honors! They're a delicious treat to serve during the holidays. —Marcy Greenblatt, Redding, California
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Red Velvet Peppermint Thumbprints
Total Time
40 min
Servings
about 4 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Red velvet cookies and cakes are so pretty, but I always wish they had a bigger flavor. I infused these thumbprints for a peppermint dessert. —Priscilla Yee, Concord, California
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Creamy Peppermint Punch
Total Time
10 min
Servings
16 servings (3/4 cup each)
From the Recipe Creator:
Almost too pretty to drink, Creamy Peppermint Punch is a real crowd-pleaser. Serve it in a punch bowl and guests can help themselves, so you're free to mingle. —Linda Foreman, Locust Grove, Oklahoma
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Peppermint Meltaways
Total Time
40 min
Servings
about 2-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
This peppermint dessert is very pretty and festive-looking on a cookie platter. I often cover a plate of these peppermint cookies with red or green plastic wrap and a bright holiday bow in one corner. And yes, they really do melt in your mouth! —Denise Wheeler, Newaygo, Michigan
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Candy Cane Pie
Total Time
15 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
When my college roommate first made this peppermint pie, I couldn’t get enough! Using a store-bought crust helps save time when you’re in the midst of the holidays. —Charlotte Stewart, Mesa, Arizona
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Peppermint Marshmallows
Total Time
55 min
Servings
1-1/2 pounds
From the Recipe Creator:
The fluffy, airy texture of handmade marshmallows will remind you of glistening snowflakes. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
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Triple-Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
Total Time
50 min
Servings
5 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Santa is sure to stop by your house if you leave these minty triple-chocolate peppermint cookies waiting for him. They’re quick and easy for the whole family to make together. —Teresa Ralston, New Albany, Ohio
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Mint Angel Cake
Total Time
1 hour
Servings
16 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
One sight of this lovely peppermint cake will have guests saving room for dessert! For an easy garnish, sprinkle with crushed mint candies.—Agnes Ward, Stratford, Ontario
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Peppermint Ice Cream
Total Time
35 min
Servings
1 quart
From the Recipe Creator:
With flecks of mint candy, this peppermint ice cream recipe is perfect for the holidays. —Berneice Metcalf, Leavenworth, Washington
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Spearmint Thins
Total Time
30 min
Servings
4 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
No time to bake cookies from scratch? Create a tasty treat in little more than half an hour by doctoring butter-flavored crackers with vanilla chips and mint candies.—Kathleen Felton, Fairfax, Iowa. Next, get to know the difference between spearmint and peppermint.
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Layered Candy Cane Dessert
Total Time
25 min
Servings
24 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This fabulous peppermint dessert has the magical flavor of candy canes plus the bonus of an Oreo cookie crust. And it looks like a winter wonderland. —Dawn Kreuser, Green Bay, Wisconsin
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Peppermint Snowball Cookies
Total Time
55 min
Servings
2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
The holidays don’t begin around our house until a batch of these cookies is baking in the oven. Their wonderful aroma scrumptiously says, “Christmas!”
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Nana’s Chocolate Cupcakes with Mint Frosting
Total Time
40 min
Servings
1 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Even though Nana is no longer with us, her peppermint desserts bring me so much joy every time I bake them. For a more indulgent version, double the frosting and pile it on high! —Chekota Hunter, Cassville, Missouri
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Mint-Filled Cookies
Total Time
40 min
Servings
40 cookies
From the Recipe Creator:
I tuck a peppermint patty inside these treats for a fun surprise. The bites will melt in your mouth. —Karen Nielson, St. George, Utah
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Swirled Mint Cookies
Total Time
50 min
Servings
4 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
No one will believe that these rich and buttery cookies are light, but they are! With their colorful swirls, each one of these minty, sugary bites has its own look. —Lois Hill, Thomasville, North Carolina
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Frozen Grasshopper Torte
Total Time
25 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I first made this peppermint dessert for a ladies’ meeting at our church. I’m still making it, and the compliments keep coming. —Elma Penner, Oak Bluff, Manitoba
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Minted Chocolate Torte
Total Time
1 hour
Servings
16 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Our family has enjoyed this remarkable layered peppermint cake for years. It’s a favorite for many occasions. —Barbara Humiston, Tampa, Florida
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Chocolate Mint Creams
Total Time
30 min
Servings
about 6 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
This recipe came from an old family friend and is always high on everyone's cookie request list. I make at least six batches for Noel nibbling and give some away as gifts. —Beverly Fehner, Gladstone, Missouri
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Peppermint Fudge
Total Time
20 min
Servings
2 pounds
From the Recipe Creator:
I make many batches of this minty peppermint fudge to give as Christmas gifts. It's not too sweet, so it appeals to lots of palates. —Sue Schindler, Barnesville, Minnesota
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Hidden Mint Morsels
Total Time
40 min
Servings
about 10 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Is it a cookie or a candy? No matter which answer folks choose, they find these minty morsels yummy. The recipe makes so much that you can whip up tons of gifts at once. —Adina Skilbred, Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin
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Frozen Peppermint Delight
Total Time
25 min
Servings
15 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
If you’re looking for a peppermint dessert that’s festive, delicious and easy to make, this is the one for you. Drizzled in hot fudge sauce and loaded with pretty peppermint pieces, this almost tempting treat will have guests asking for seconds. —Pam Lancaster, Willis, Virginia
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Chocolate-Mint Cookie Cups
Total Time
55 min
Servings
about 3 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
When chocolate and mint get together with a hint of peppermint, mmm…magic happens. If you don't have mini muffin pans to make these cookies, use disposable foil baking cups.—Pam Correll, Brockport, Pennsylvania
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Peppermint Kiss Cookies
Total Time
55 min
Servings
4 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
We like to stir different flavored candy canes into the dough for fun variety. —Joan Cossette, Colbert, Washington
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Mint Chocolate Wafers
Total Time
1 hour 10 min
Servings
10 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
My grandmother gave me a cookbook stuffed with recipes. This is a slight twist on one of the first—and best—recipes I made from the book. It’s best to store this peppermint dessert in the refrigerator. —Mary Murphy, Evansville, Indiana
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Chocolate Mint Dreams
Total Time
40 min
Servings
about 3 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Since chocolate and mint is my favorite flavor combination, these dainty frosted treats are hard to resist. But I manage to save some for guests, because they make my cookie trays look so elegant. —Anne Revers, Omaha, Nebraska
