Christmas Cream Cheese Mints
These no-bake Christmas cream cheese mints are buttery-soft, creamy, melt-in-the-mouth, and peppermint-kissed holiday treats. They require only 4 ingredients and come together in minutes, perfect for gifting, sharing at parties, or adding to your holiday cookie tray.
Servings 80 mints
Calories 47.5kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup cream cheese softened, 115 grams
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter softened, optional, 14 grams
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 3½ to 4 cups powdered sugar plus a little more as needed for shaping
- Green gel food color
Instructions
- Line a tray with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, add softened cream cheese and unsalted butter (if using). Beat on medium speed until smooth and creamy. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bow
- Add peppermint extract and beat until combined.
- Add powdered sugar, one cup at a time, and mix well. Scrape the mixture off the sides/bottom of the bowl occasionally using a spatula.
- After adding the 3rd cup of powdered sugar, add the remaining one cup gradually until the dough firms up. You will need around 3½ to 4 cups of powdered sugar. I used 4 cups in total. The dough should be soft and pliable, yet firm enough to roll into a ball without sticking.
- If it is sticky, add a couple of tablespoons more of powdered sugar. If it is too stiff, soften it with a small amount of cream cheese or butter.
- Set a small portion of the white dough aside.
- For pastel colors, tint the dough using a toothpick. Mix until evenly incorporated.
- Scoop 1 teaspoon of the dough, roll it into a smooth ball, and transfer to a tray lined with parchment paper.
- Roll about 10 dough balls and place them on the tray. Dip the tines of a fork into powdered sugar and gently press the balls. Repeat this process with the remaining dough.
- Note: While you work with one portion of the dough, keep the remaining dough covered to prevent it from drying out.
- For the marbled effect, take a portion each of the white and green colored dough, roll into a smooth ball, and press with a fork.
- Air dry, uncovered, for 2-4 hours or until the surface feels firm and slightly dry. The drying time of cream cheese mints could vary depending on the humidity, size and thickness of the mints.
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Notes
Measuring cups used, 1 cup = 250 ml, 1 teaspoon = 5 ml
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Nutrition
Serving: 1mint | Calories: 47.5kcal | Carbohydrates: 5.2g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 2.8g | Saturated Fat: 1.8g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 22mg | Potassium: 7.5mg | Sugar: 5g | Calcium: 4.5mg