Description
Delightfully festive Christmas Cream Cheese Mints, made with creamy cream cheese, sweet powdered sugar, and refreshing mint extract, rolled in holiday sprinkles for a colorful and tasty treat. Perfect for holiday gatherings and easy to prepare with no baking required.
Ingredients
Scale
Mint Dough
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar, divided
- 1/2 tsp mint extract
- 1 tbsp milk
- 1/4 cup holiday sprinkles, divided
Coating
- 1/2 cup granulated or powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp holiday sprinkles
Instructions
- Combine Cream Cheese and Mint Extract: Using a hand mixer on low speed, blend the softened cream cheese with the mint extract in a medium mixing bowl until just combined.
- Add Sugar and Milk: Gradually add 2 cups of powdered sugar and milk to the cream cheese mixture, mixing on low speed until smooth. Be careful not to overmix to maintain the right texture.
- Incorporate Additional Sugar and Sprinkles: Add 1 cup of powdered sugar along with 2 tablespoons of holiday sprinkles into the bowl, and mix at low speed to combine evenly.
- Knead Dough: Transfer the dough to your hands and knead in the remaining 1 cup of powdered sugar until the dough becomes smooth and consistent. If the dough remains sticky, continue adding powdered sugar gradually until it can be formed into small balls without sticking.
- Prepare Sugar Coating: In a separate small bowl, mix together 1/2 cup granulated or powdered sugar with 2 tablespoons of holiday sprinkles.
- Shape and Roll the Mints: Shape the dough into 3/4-inch balls, then roll each ball in the sugar and sprinkle mixture, coating them evenly.
- Refrigerate: Place the coated balls onto a baking sheet and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to firm up.
- Flatten Mints: Remove the mints from the refrigerator and gently flatten each ball with a fork to create classic mint shapes.
- Store and Serve: Allow the mints to harden slightly at room temperature, then transfer them to an airtight container. Keep stored in the refrigerator for freshness.
Notes
- The number of mints you get depends on the size you make; typically yields between 60-80 mints.
- Do not overmix the cream cheese and sugar mixture to prevent the mints from becoming too soft.
- You can customize the sprinkles to suit your holiday theme or preferred colors.
- Store mints in an airtight container in the refrigerator to maintain freshness and texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mint (approx. 5g)
- Calories: 40
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 1.5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0.5g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
