Cream cheese Mints
Cream Cheese Mints are a deliciously simple treat to make all year round! I love to switch out the food coloring based on the next holiday so I always have a refreshing treat on hand for the season.
Servings: 40 + mints
Ingredients
- 4 oz cream cheese room temperature
- 4 cups (428g) powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp peppermint emulsion or extract
- food coloring if desired
Instructions
- In the bowl of a stand mixer or with an electric hand mixer, cream cream cheese until smooth.
- Add the powdered sugar 1 cup at a time, allowing the mixture to completely incorporate before adding the next cup. The mixture should be a very thick dough.
- Mix in the peppermint flavoring of choice, taste the mixture and add more peppermint, if desired.
- Color the dough, if desired, by adding a few drops of food coloring and mixing or kneading thoroughly.
- Either roll the dough into a long rope and then use a butter knife to cut small sections or portion out the dough into 1 tsp portions and roll into a ball. Use the tines of a fork and press down on the ball of dough, leaving an imprint.
- Allow the mints to dry out at room temperature for a few hours, until hard.
- Once the mints have dried, place in an airtight container and store in the fridge for up to 3 weeks.
Nutrition
Calories: 57kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 9mg | Potassium: 4mg | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 38IU | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 0.01mg