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Ingredients
- 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 tablespoon butter, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar, plus more for dusting the work surface
- 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract (or whatever flavor you want–lemon, orange, lime, almond…you can’t go wrong)
- Food coloring (optional)
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 460g | |
| Calories 1796 | |
| Calories from Fat 360 | 20% |
| Total Fat 41.0g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat 23.77g | 95% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 124mg | 41% |
| Sodium 358mg | 15% |
| Potassium 130mg | 4% |
| Total Carbs 362.16g | 97% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.0g | 0% |
| Sugars 355.35g | 237% |
| Protein 5.16g | 8% |
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