5 from 24 votes
Cream Cheese Mints
Cream Cheese Mints combine cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and mint extract for a soft, chewy candy that can be dyed various colors for visual appeal. The mixture is rolled into small balls, pressed with a fork design, and allowed to set uncovered for several hours to absorb powdered sugar and firm up. These mints offer a subtle minty flavor and creamy texture, suitable for holiday treats or after-dinner candies.
Prep Time
20 mins
Additional Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 20 mins
Servings:
64
Calories:
73 kcal
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 2 to 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 pounds powdered sugar
- 1 to 2 teaspoons mint extract (peppermint extract is OK too)
- Food Coloring various colors
- powdered sugar additional
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and mint extract. Mix with an electric mixer.
- Divide the dough into portions so that you can dye each portion a different color.
- Add a few drops of food coloring to the dough and stir until it is uniform in color.
- Dust a baking sheet with powdered sugar.
- Roll the dough into teaspoon-sized balls and place the balls on the baking sheet.
- Use a fork dipped in powdered sugar to press down on the mints and make a design.
- Allow the mints to set up for about 4 hours (uncovered). They should absorb most if not all the powdered sugar while they are setting up.
- Store the mints in an air-tight container in the refrigerator. You may want to lay pieces of wax paper between the layers of mints.
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Notes
- Store the mints in an airtight container in the refrigerator to keep them fresh.
- Place wax paper between layers of mints to prevent them from sticking together during storage.
Nutrition Information
Calories
73kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
5mg
(2%)
Sodium
14mg
(1%)
Potassium
5mg
(0%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
59IU
(1%)
Calcium
4mg
(0%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 64 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 73
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 73kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 14mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 5mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 59IU | 1% |
| Calcium | 4mg | 0% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.