Description
These festive Christmas Cream Cheese Mints are a delightful holiday treat combining the smoothness of cream cheese with refreshing peppermint flavor. Vibrantly colored in red, green, and white, these soft, sweet mints are perfect for gifting or sharing during the season.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 tsp peppermint extract
- 5 cups powdered sugar, plus more for sprinkling
- Green food coloring
- Red food coloring
Instructions
- Prepare baking sheet: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and dust it lightly with powdered sugar. Ensure the pan will fit inside your refrigerator for chilling.
- Cream mixture: Using an electric mixer on low speed, cream together the softened butter, cream cheese, and peppermint extract until smooth and well combined.
- Add powdered sugar: Gradually add the powdered sugar one cup at a time, mixing until the dough is fully combined and smooth in texture.
- Divide and color dough: Separate the cream cheese mixture evenly into three bowls. Tint one bowl green, another red, and leave the third one white. Cover all bowls and chill in the refrigerator for one hour until firm.
- Form mints: Once the dough is firm, scoop out heaping teaspoon-sized portions and roll each into a ball. Place the balls onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Shape mints: Gently press each ball into a flat disc shape using the tines of a fork to create a decorative pattern.
- Chill again: Return the baking sheet to the refrigerator and allow the mints to harden for 2 to 4 hours before serving or packaging.
Notes
- Ensure cream cheese and butter are softened to room temperature for easy mixing.
- Powdered sugar dusting helps prevent sticking while shaping the mints.
- Keep the mints chilled until firm for best texture.
- You can adjust peppermint extract quantity to taste if a stronger or milder flavor is preferred.
- Store mints in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
