Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar and peppermint extract in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium for 1 to 2 minutes or until smooth. Fold in whipped topping until well combined. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve, if desired.
Recipe
Author
Hy-Vee Test Kitchen
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Description
Light and airy—this minty dessert topping doubles as a dip for cookies or as a hot cocoa topper.
Servings and Ingredients
Ingredients
Serves 18
| Quantity | Ingredient | Add |
|---|---|---|
| ½ (8-oz.) pkg. Hy-Vee cream cheese, softened | ||
| ⅓ c. Hy-Vee powdered sugar | ||
| 1 tsp. peppermint extract | ||
| 1 (8-oz.) container Hy-Vee frozen original whipped topping, thawed | ||
| ¼ c. crushed peppermint candy canes, plus additional for garnish | ||
| Drops red food coloring gel, for garnish | ||
| Assorted cookies and/or Crav’n Flavor chocolate graham cracker, for serving | ||
| Assorted fruits, such as strawberries and apple slices, for serving |
Things To Grab
- Large bowl
- Electric mixer
- Silicone spatula
- Plastic wrap
- Shallow serving platter or bowl
- Toothpick or a small knife
Directions
To serve, fold ¼ cup crushed candy canes into cream mixture. Transfer dip to a shallow serving platter or bowl. Gently swirl in drops of food coloring gel using a toothpick or a small knife. Garnish with additional crushed candy canes, if desired. Serve with cookies, graham crackers and/or fruits.
Nutrition facts
Servings
70 Calories per serving
2 Tbsp.
Amounts Per Serving
- Total Fat: 4g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
- Sodium: 20mg
- Total Carbohydrates: 8g
- Protein: 0g
Daily Values
0%
Iron 0%
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Calcium 0%
0%
Vitamin D 0%
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Potassium 0%