Description
Classic cream cheese mints are soft, smooth homemade candies with a refreshing mint flavor. These no-bake treats are easy to customize with colors and shapes, making them perfect for parties, weddings, and holiday dessert trays.
Ingredients
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon butter, softened
4 cups powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon mint extract
Gel food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Place the softened cream cheese, butter, mint extract, and powdered sugar in a large mixing bowl.
- Use a hand mixer or stand mixer to blend the ingredients for 3 to 4 minutes until the mixture forms a thick dough.
- Knead the dough gently by hand until it becomes smooth and soft, similar to the texture of playdough.
- If using colors, divide the dough into portions and mix gel food coloring into each portion.
- Roll the dough into small balls about the size of one teaspoon and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Dip a fork in powdered sugar and gently press each ball to flatten it slightly and create a classic pattern.
- Let the mints rest at room temperature for 4 to 6 hours until firm and ready to serve.
Notes
Mint extract can be replaced with vanilla, almond, or lemon extract for different flavor variations.
Color the dough to match holidays or celebrations such as weddings, baby showers, or Christmas.
Small silicone candy molds can be used instead of a fork to create decorative shapes.
Store mints in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Refrigerate for up to 1 to 2 weeks or freeze in a sealed container for up to 2 months. Thaw at room temperature before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mint
- Calories: 52 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 20 mg
- Fat: 1 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0.3 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg
