5 from 141 votes
Christmas Peppermint Patties
Christmas Peppermint Patties are soft, colorful candy treats made from a peppermint-flavored cream cheese and butter mixture combined with confectioners' sugar. The dough is divided into sections tinted with red and green food coloring, shaped into ropes, cut into pieces, and rolled into balls. The patties are left to dry before serving, resulting in a subtly minty sweet ideal as holiday treats or gifts.
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings:
80
mints
Calories:
54 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 (8 oz.) cream cheese softened
- 4 tbsp butter softened, salted
- 2 pounds confectioners' sugar plus additional for rolling
- 2 teaspoons peppermint extract
- red gel food coloring
- Green Gel Food Coloring
- 1/2 cup sugar
Instructions
- With an electric mixer, cream together the cream cheese, butter and peppermint extract.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar. Mix on low speed just until combined.
- Dust a non-stick surface with additional powdered sugar.
- Divide evenly in 4 even pieces. Add a few drops of desired food coloring into each of the peppermint mixtures.
- Roll each color into a 20-inch rope. Cut into even 20 even pieces. Dust with additional powered sugar between batches to prevent sticking. Roll each cut piece into a ball then roll into the granulated (if desired). Press the center with a fork dipped in powdered sugar (like you would a peanut butter cookie).
- Leave on a wax paper lined baking sheet for 2 hours or until dry. Store chilled with wax paper between layers.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
54kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
2mg
(1%)
Sodium
5mg
(0%)
Potassium
1mg
(0%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
18IU
(0%)
Calcium
1mg
(0%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 80 mints
Amount Per Serving
Calories 54
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 54kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 1mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 18IU | 0% |
| Calcium | 1mg | 0% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.