Grinch Christmas Cream Cheese Mints
These simple Grinch-themed Christmas cream cheese mints are super cute and made with only six ingredients. The classic Christmas mints are dyed a Grinchy green and topped with a red heart sprinkle.
Servings 40 mints
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
- To a large mixing bowl, add the softened cream cheese, butter, peppermint extract, and food coloring. Mix together.4 ounces cream cheese, 1 Tablespoon unsalted butter, ¼ teaspoon peppermint extract, 5 drops neon green food coloring
- Add the powdered sugar, ½ cup at a time, and mix until you get a dough-like consistency that isn’t sticky.4 cups powdered sugar
- Roll the dough into ½-inch balls and place onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet.
- Press each mint down with a fork.
- Top with a heart sprinkle.red heart sprinkles
- Refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.
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Notes
- If you prefer a stronger mint, use 1/2 tsp peppermint extract.
- Makes approximately 40 mints.
- If neon green coloring is too "yellow", add 1 drop of traditional green food coloring.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks or freeze for up to a year. Remove from freezer one hour before serving.
