Description
Deliciously Creamy Christmas Cream Cheese Mints to Delight You
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces Cream Cheese (softened)
- 2 cups Powdered Sugar (adjust to taste)
- 1 teaspoon Mint Extract (can substitute other extracts)
- 2 tablespoons Milk (substitute with cream or non-dairy alternatives)
- 1 cup Holiday Sprinkles (optional)
- as needed granulated or powdered sugar (for rolling)
Instructions
- Begin by softening cream cheese until smooth. In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese and mint extract using a hand mixer for 1-2 minutes.
- Gradually add powdered sugar, mixing on low speed. Incorporate milk and blend until smooth, about 2-3 minutes.
- Fold in additional powdered sugar and holiday sprinkles until the mixture is dough-like.
- Knead in remaining powdered sugar until the dough is consistent and not sticky, about 3-4 minutes.
- Roll small portions of dough into balls approximately ¾ inch in diameter and coat with sugar and sprinkles.
- Place mints on a lined baking sheet, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- After chilling, flatten each mint slightly with a fork and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mint
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 10 mg
- Fat: 2 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg