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