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Cream Cheese Mints
These Cream Cheese Mints are one of the easiest candy recipes to make. They are a simple blend of cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar and mint extract. These little no bake treats are not only great at Holiday parties, but also popular at baby showers, bridal showers, as wedding mints or many other special occasions.
Prep Time
10 mins
Additional Time
2 hrs 30 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 40 mins
Servings: 60 mints
Calories: 77 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Brunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- ¼ cup butter softened
- 2 pounds powdered sugar
- 1-2 teaspoons mint extract
- ½ Cup powdered sugar for sprinkling
- Green and Red Gel Food Coloring
Instructions
- In the large mixing bowl, add softened cream cheese and butter and beat on medium speed with an electric mixer until fluffy. (you can also use the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment).
- Add one cup of powdered sugar and mix on low speed mixing until incorporated.
- Then add in the mint extract.
- Add in remaining powdered sugar in batches of ½ cup, blending in after each.
- Divide the dough mixture into 3 equal sections and place each in a separate bowl.
- Add a little green food coloring to one bowl and red food cooling to another bowl.
- Stir each well to blend the food coloring in evenly. (add food coloring to your desired color a little goes long way)
- Cover the bowls with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and sprinkle it with a little powdered sugar.
- Scoop out dough in 1 tablespoon size scoops and roll them into a ball and place them on the cookie sheet.
- Dip a fork into the additional powdered sugar and press the tines into each ball to flatten them.
- Once all the dough has been rolled and pressed, allow the mints to sit out for at least 4 hours or until the outside is hardened. (If the bottoms are still soft flip the mints over and allow them to sit for additional time).
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Notes
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 4-5 days.
- Sprinkle with coarse sugar or Turbinado sugar, if desired.
- Add Holiday colored jimmies or sprinkles.
- Use mint extract instead of peppermint extract.
- Use light cream cheese if desired.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1mint
Calories
77kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
0.3g
(1%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.3g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
4mg
(1%)
Sodium
20mg
(1%)
Potassium
10mg
(0%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
45IU
(1%)
Calcium
6mg
(1%)
Iron
0.02mg
(0%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 60mints
Amount Per Serving
Calories 77
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1mint | |
| Calories | 77kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 0.3g | 1% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 4mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 20mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 10mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 45IU | 1% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.02mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.