Christmas. Peppermint.

They're made for each other aren't they?

So I've rounded up for you 10 totally scrumptious Christmas peppermint recipes.

THAT really are simple.

And you can make with the kids for yumscious Christmas gifts.

Or ... er ... just gobble down yourselves ...

I do hope you enjoy them. Let me know how you get on.

If you're after a gentler, lovelier, slower Christmas this, do check out these posts ...

• Clutter free Christmas gifts
• A quick Christmas declutter
• Simple home made Christmas ornaments
• Yummy Christmas fudge and toffee
• Easy Christmas decorating

Christmas Peppermint Recipes

1. Peppermint Creams

These pretty cream cheese mints are the easiest thing ever.

Just mix a tub of cream cheese with roughly double it's weight in icing sugar (powdered sugar).

Plus a teaspoon or so of Peppermint extract to taste and - if you like - a few drops of food colouring.

Put the mixture through an icing bag to pipe the swirls. Then pop in the fridge.

2. Chocolate Dunked Peppermint Creams

Or, if your kids are chocaholics make these peppermint creams from Kids Activities Blog ...

3. Mint Oreo Truffles

For little oreo lovers try these simple mint truffles from Sally's Baking Addiction

4. Mint Chocolate Chip Truffles

Or for something totally yummy - and not as tricky as they look! - try these mint chocolate chip truffles from Recipe Diaries ...

5. Peppermint Candy Cane Fudge

Christmas wouldn't be Christmas in our house without some home made fudge.

So this Christmas-peppermint-fudge combo recipe from Six Sisters Stuff is a guaranteed winner.

6. White Chocolate Peppermint Fudge

Or if your kids prefer white chocolate ... OK if you prefer white chocolate! ... try this recipe from Loves Bakes Good Cakes ...

7. Peppermint Hot Chocolate

As the December days draw in a piping hot mug of scrummy hot chocolate takes some beating.

Doesn't it?

And with a peppermint twist ... heaven ...

8. Peppermint Bark

And whilst you're drinking your peppermint hot chocolate, why not go the whole hog?

And munch on this yummy peppermint bark from I Dig Pinterest ...

9. Oreo Peppermint Bark

Or perhaps this easy oreo version from Crazy For Crust ...

10. Mint Rocky Road

Or even some unbelievably scrummy, peppermint rocky road ...

I do hope you enjoy these.

And have a very scrumptious Christmas!!