Description

Delightfully creamy and refreshing, these Cream Cheese Mints are a perfect sweet treat for any occasion. Made with simple ingredients like cream cheese, butter, confectioners sugar, and peppermint extract, they melt in your mouth with a cool, minty flavor. Customize them with gel food coloring for a festive touch and enjoy their smooth texture after letting them set for a couple of hours.

Ingredients

Base Ingredients

3 oz cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon butter
3 cups confectioners sugar
4 drops peppermint extract

Optional

Gel food coloring (as desired)

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Instructions

Combine ingredients: In a large bowl, cream together the softened cream cheese, butter, and confectioners sugar until the mixture is smooth and well blended, ensuring no lumps remain.
Add peppermint extract: Incorporate the peppermint extract gradually, adding one drop at a time and mixing thoroughly so the mint flavor is evenly distributed and not overpowering.
Color your mints: Divide the mixture into small bowls if you want to make different colored mints. Add gel food coloring to each bowl and mix well to achieve your desired shade.
Shape the mints: Roll the mixture into small balls about the size of a marble. Place them on parchment paper. To flatten each ball, dip a fork in powdered sugar and gently press the balls down, or alternatively, press the mixture into molds.
Set the mints: Allow the shaped mints to dry on wax paper at room temperature for about 2 hours. After drying, refrigerate or freeze them to firm up before serving.

Notes

Make sure the cream cheese and butter are softened to room temperature for easier mixing.
Using a fork dipped in powdered sugar prevents sticking while flattening the mints.
You can adjust the peppermint extract quantity based on your taste preference, but be cautious as it is quite potent.
Store cream cheese mints in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
These mints can be frozen for longer storage and thawed before serving.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Category: Candy
Method: No-Cook
Cuisine: American