Christmas Mints
Delightful and colorful Christmas mints perfect for the holiday season.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes + drying time
- Yield: About 40 mints 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 4¼ to 5 cups powdered sugar, divided
- 6 drops green liquid food coloring
- 6 drops red liquid food coloring
Instructions
- In a large bowl, beat the granulated sugar, cream cheese, butter, light corn syrup, and peppermint extract together until smooth and creamy.
- Gradually add 4¼ cups of powdered sugar and mix until the dough comes together and is pliable. Add more powdered sugar if too sticky.
- Divide the dough into three equal portions. Add green food coloring to one portion, red to the second, and leave the third plain (white). Knead each portion to evenly distribute the color.
- Roll each colored dough into long, thin ropes about ½ inch thick.
- Twist all three ropes together and gently press to seal.
- Use a sharp knife to cut the twisted rope into ½-inch slices.
- Place the slices on a parchment-lined baking sheet and let them air dry for several hours or overnight to firm up before serving.
Notes
- Ensure ingredients are at room temperature for better mixing.
- Adjust the amount of powdered sugar based on desired consistency.
- Let the mints dry completely for the best texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mint
- Calories: 60 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 0 mg
- Fat: 2 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg