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green, red, and white cream cheese disks on plate
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Christmas Cream Cheese Mints

These sweet Cream Cheese Mints are so easy to make and are always a holiday favorite treat.
Prep Time10 minutes
Chill Time2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time2 hours 40 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cream Cheese Mints
Servings: 60 mints
Calories: 83kcal

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces cream cheese
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 2 pounds confectioner's sugar
  • 1 teaspoon mint extract
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar for dusting
  • red and green gel food coloring

Instructions

  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment combine cream cheese and butter.
  • Add in mint extract.
  • Add in remaining powdered sugar gradually mixing well after each addition.
  • Separate the dough into 3 sections and place in separate bowls. Add green food coloring to one bowl and red to another.
  • Knead the dough to incorporate the food coloring until the color is even throughout.
  • Cover the bowls and place dough in the fridge for 2 hours.
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and dust with powdered sugar.
  • Scoop out dough in 1 tablespoon scoops and roll into small balls. Place on the cookie sheet.
  • Dip the fork tines of a fork into a little powdered sugar and press into the ball to flatten.
  • Once all the dough has been rolled into little balls and pressed allow the little mints to sit out for at least 4 hours or until the outside is hardened. (Should make approximately 60 mints.
  • If the bottoms of your homemade mints are still soft flip the mints over and allow them to sit for additional time.

Nutrition

Serving: 1mint | Calories: 83kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 18mg | Potassium: 6mg | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 74IU | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.01mg