Cream Cheese Mints
Cream Cheese Mints are soft, buttery and melt in your mouth with a refreshing mint flavor. Made with simple pantry ingredients and tinted in pastel colors, these homemade candies are perfect for weddings, baby showers, holidays and special events.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 6 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 40 servings
- Category: Dessert, Candy
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
4 ounces cream cheese (softened to room temperature, plus 1 tablespoon if needed*)
1 tablespoon butter (softened)
4 cups powdered sugar
½ teaspoon mint extract
Neon green, neon pink, and classic blue gel food coloring
Instructions
Mix Base Ingredients:
In a large mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, butter, mint extract, and powdered sugar.
Blend:
Using an electric hand mixer or stand mixer, beat for 3–4 minutes. The mixture will appear very crumbly at first.
Knead:
Once blended, continue mixing by hand. Knead until the mixture comes together and forms a smooth ball.
Divide Dough:
Using a sharp knife, cut the ball into 4 equal portions. Place each portion into a separate small bowl.
Add Color:
Leave one portion white. Add 3–4 drops of gel food coloring to each of the remaining portions. Mix by hand or with a fork until the color is fully blended and smooth.
Prepare Baking Sheet:
Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
Shape Mints:
Roll 1-teaspoon-sized balls from each colored portion and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
Flatten:
Dip a fork into powdered sugar and gently press each ball halfway down to create the classic ridged pattern.
Set:
Let the mints rest at room temperature for 4–6 hours to firm up before serving.
Notes
If the dough is too dry, add up to 1 tablespoon of additional softened cream cheese.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week, or refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.
For holiday themes, customize the food coloring to match your event.
Avoid using liquid food coloring, as it may alter the texture.
Find it online: https://allrecipesmade.com/cream-cheese-mints/
