Pinwheel Mints Recipe

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Pinwheel Mints
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Ingredients:

  • 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 to 1 tsp mint extract
  • 7-1/2 to 8-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • red and green food coloring
  • additional confectioners' sugar

Directions:

  1. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and extract until smooth. Gradually beat in as much confectioners' sugar as possible.
  2. Turn onto a work surface dusted with confectioners' sugar; knead in remaining confectioners' sugar until smooth and sugar is absorbed (mixture will be stiff). Divide mixture in half. Using food coloring, tint one portion pink and the other portion light green, kneading until blended.
  3. Divide each portion in half; shape each half into a 10-in. log to make two pink logs and two green logs. Place one log on a 12-in. piece of waxed paper lightly dusted with confectioners' sugar. Flatten log slightly; cover with a second piece of waxed paper. Roll out candy mixture into a 12-in. x 5-in. rectangle. Repeat with remaining logs.
  4. Remove top sheet of waxed paper from one pink and one green rectangle. Place one rectangle over the other. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side. Wrap in waxed paper; twist ends. Repeat with remaining rectangles. Chill overnight.
  5. To serve, cut candy into 1/2-in. slices. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Yield: about 3 dozen.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 440.69 Kcal (1845 kJ)
Calories from fat 4.82 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.54g 1%
Cholesterol 1.73mg 1%
Sodium 6.17mg 0%
Potassium 4.41mg 0%
Total Carbs 112.06g 37%
Sugars 109.54g 438%
Protein 0.09g 0%
Calcium 1.5mg 0%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 388.01 Kcal (1625 kJ)
Calories from fat 4.24 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.47g 1%
Cholesterol 1.53mg 1%
Sodium 5.44mg 0%
Potassium 3.88mg 0%
Total Carbs 98.67g 37%
Sugars 96.45g 438%
Protein 0.08g 0%
Calcium 1.4mg 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

  • 8.9
    Points
  • 12
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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