Description

These Grinch Christmas Cream Cheese Mints are a festive and delicious holiday treat featuring a bright neon green color, creamy texture, and subtle peppermint flavor. Perfect for holiday parties or gifting, these easy-to-make mints combine cream cheese, butter, peppermint extract, and powdered sugar accented with red heart sprinkles for a charming finish.

Ingredients

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Base Ingredients

4 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
¼ teaspoon peppermint extract
5 drops neon green food coloring

Dry Ingredients

4 cups powdered sugar

Decoration

Red heart sprinkles

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Instructions

Mix the base: In a large mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, unsalted butter, peppermint extract, and neon green food coloring. Mix thoroughly until the mixture is smooth and uniformly colored.
Add powdered sugar: Gradually add the powdered sugar, about ½ cup at a time, mixing well after each addition until the dough develops a non-sticky, dough-like consistency suitable for shaping.
Shape mints: Roll the dough into ½-inch balls and place them onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, spacing them evenly.
Flatten and decorate: Press each mint down gently with a fork to flatten slightly. Top each with a red heart sprinkle for a festive look.
Chill: Refrigerate the shaped mints for 1 hour to allow them to firm up before serving.

Notes

For a stronger peppermint flavor, increase peppermint extract to ½ teaspoon.
The recipe yields approximately 40 mints.
If the neon green food coloring appears too yellow, add 1 drop of traditional green food coloring to adjust the shade.
Store 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 to thaw.
Using room temperature cream cheese and butter ensures easier mixing and smoother texture.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 mint
Calories: 45 kcal
Sugar: 7 g
Sodium: 15 mg
Fat: 1.5 g
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Unsaturated Fat: 0.5 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 8 g
Fiber: 0 g
Protein: 0.5 g
Cholesterol: 5 mg