Description
These festive Christmas Cream Cheese Mints are creamy, smooth, and flavored with peppermint, making them a delightful holiday treat. They’re easy to make and perfect for holiday gatherings, gift-giving, or adding a sweet touch to any Christmas dessert spread.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 tbsp butter, softened
- 8 cups powdered sugar, plus extra for rolling
- 1 ½ tsp peppermint extract
- Red and green gel food coloring
- 1 tbsp Christmas-colored sprinkles (Jimmies or other festive varieties)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix the softened cream cheese and butter until smooth and creamy.
- Gradually add powdered sugar, mixing well after each addition until a smooth dough forms.
- Add peppermint extract and mix thoroughly.
- Divide the dough into three equal parts. Leave one part white, add red food coloring to the second, and green to the third, mixing each until the color is even.
- Roll each color into small balls, then gently flatten each with a fork. Sprinkle with Christmas-colored sprinkles for a festive touch.
- Let mints dry on wax paper for a few hours until firm.
Notes
For best results, use gel food coloring to avoid altering the dough’s texture. Adjust the quantity of powdered sugar slightly if the dough feels too sticky.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Candy
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mint
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 5mg