Description
These Grinch Christmas Cream Cheese Mints are festive, vibrant green peppermint treats perfect for holiday celebrations. Made with cream cheese, butter, peppermint extract, and powdered sugar, they offer a creamy and sweet minty flavor. Decorated with red heart sprinkles, they make a charming addition to any Christmas cookie tray.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 4 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
- 1 Tablespoon unsalted butter
- ¼ teaspoon peppermint extract
- 5 drops neon green food coloring
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- red heart sprinkles
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, add the softened cream cheese, unsalted butter, peppermint extract, and neon green food coloring. Mix together until smooth and well combined.
- Add Powdered Sugar: Gradually add the powdered sugar, half a cup at a time, mixing continuously until the mixture forms a dough-like consistency that is not sticky.
- Shape Mints: Roll the dough into ½-inch balls and place them onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
- Flatten and Decorate: Press each ball down gently with a fork to flatten slightly, then top each mint with a red heart sprinkle.
- Chill: Refrigerate the mints for 1 hour before serving to allow them to firm up.
Notes
- For a stronger mint flavor, increase the peppermint extract to ½ teaspoon.
- This recipe yields approximately 40 mints.
- If the neon green food coloring is too yellowish, add one drop of traditional green food coloring to adjust the shade.
- Store the mints in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks or freeze for up to 1 year. Remove from freezer 1 hour before serving.
- Use parchment paper when shaping to prevent sticking and ease transfer.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mint
- Calories: 50 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 20 mg
- Fat: 2 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0.5 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg
