Cream Cheese Mints
Satisfy your sweet tooth cravings with these creamy and delicious Cream Cheese Mints. These easy-to-make candies are perfect for special occasions, gifts, or just a treat for yourself.
Servings: 100 mints
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 oz. cream cheese softened
- 1 tablespoon butter softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon peppermint oil
- 1 - 5 drops food coloring paste any color, optional
Instructions
- In a large bowl, cream the cream cheese and butter until well combined. Mix in the powdered sugar. Be sure to scrape down the sides at least once.
- Mix in the peppermint oil and the food coloring paste, if using.
- Divide and roll the mixture into small balls, and place them on waxed paper. Flatten each ball with a fork dipped in powdered sugar.
- Let the mints dry for about 2 hours on waxed paper, then freeze or refrigerate.
Notes
- To help prevent the mints from sticking to the paper, sprinkle a wax paper-lined baking sheet with granulated sugar.
- Try making this recipe in a food processor - it makes it even faster and easier!
- If your mixture is too sticky, add a little more powdered sugar until your desired consistency is reached.
- These can also be made into pretty shapes by rolling the balls in granulated sugar, then pressing them into candy molds, and dropping them out to dry.
- Cream Cheese Mints should be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator. They can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks or frozen for up to 2 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 1mint | Calories: 19kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Trans Fat: 0.005g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 2mg | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 19IU | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 0.003mg
