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Cream Cheese Mints
This classic and timeless Cream Cheese Mint is the perfect melt-in-your-mouth candy to make for your next party. They are creamy and sweet with a hint of mint flavor that is so refreshing, you'll want to eat them again and again!
Prep Time
30 mins
Resting time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 50 mints
Calories: 65 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese room temperature
- 1 tablespoons salted butter room temperature
- 5 cups powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons mint extract
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
- Gel food coloring of your choice
- additional powdered sugar for rolling mints in
Instructions
- In a large bowl with a hand mixer, or a stand mixer fitted with a paddle, beat your cream cheese and butter together until creamy and well combined.
- Reduce mixing speed to low, gradually add 3 cups of your powdered sugar in, ¼ cup at a time. Once the 4 cups of powdered sugar has been incorporated, add your mint and vanilla extracts, mix until combined.
- Gradually add in the remaining 2 cups of powdered sugar until your mixture is completely smooth and well mixed.
- Divide your mixture into bowls, for as many colors as you are going to use. Add a small amount of food coloring to each bowl and stir together until your desired color has been reached and all the food coloring has been mixed in.
- Cover and refrigerate the mixtures for about an hour, you want it to firm up a bit so it is easier to handle. While the candy is cooling, line a baking sheet with parchment and dust with powdered sugar.
- Once the candy has cooled for an hour you can begin to form your individual mints. Pinch off or scoop out about a teaspoon of candy mixture, toss in a bowl of powdered sugar to coat and roll between your hands to form a ball. Place balls on the parchment lined pans and using the tines of a fork to slightly flatten them and leave an indent in the top. Repeat until all the candy has been used.
- Allow the mints to harden at room temperature for at least 3 hours before enjoying. They can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
3mints
Calories
65kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
0.3g
(1%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.5g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
5mg
(2%)
Sodium
16mg
(1%)
Potassium
7mg
(0%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
68IU
(1%)
Calcium
5mg
(1%)
Iron
0.01mg
(0%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 50mints
Amount Per Serving
Calories 65
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 3mints | |
| Calories | 65kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 0.3g | 1% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 16mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 7mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 68IU | 1% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.01mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.