Creamy Pastel Mints Recipe

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Creamy Pastel Mints
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Ingredients:

  • 3 oz (6 tbsp) cream cheese
  • 1/4 to 1/2 tsp peppermint extract
  • red food coloring
  • 3 cups confectioners' sugar

Directions:

  1. Place cream cheese in a bowl; let stand at room temperature to soften slightly. Stir in extract until blended. Tint mixture pink or red as desired. Gradually mix in half of the confectioners’ sugar.
  2. On a work surface, knead in remaining confectioners’ sugar until smooth. Divide mixture into three portions; roll each to 1/4-in. thickness. (Flour or additional confectioners' sugar is not necessary for rolling.)
  3. Cut candy with a 1-in. heart-shaped cookie cutter. Store between layers of waxed paper in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Yield: about 5 dozen.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 48.5 Kcal (203 kJ)
Calories from fat 2.22 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.25g 0%
Cholesterol 0.8mg 0%
Sodium 2.45mg 0%
Potassium 1.24mg 0%
Total Carbs 11.86g 4%
Sugars 11.62g 46%
Protein 0.04g 0%
Calcium 0.7mg 0%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 386.29 Kcal (1617 kJ)
Calories from fat 17.67 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.96g 0%
Cholesterol 6.35mg 0%
Sodium 19.48mg 0%
Potassium 9.85mg 0%
Total Carbs 94.46g 4%
Sugars 92.51g 46%
Protein 0.35g 0%
Calcium 5.7mg 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 1
    Points
  • 1
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

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