Homemade Cream Cheese Mints
Homemade Cream Cheese Mints are the perfect sweet treat for any special occasion. With their pastel colors, delightful peppermint flavor, and melt-in-your-mouth texture, these little gems are sure to add elegance and joy to your celebration.
There’s something irresistibly charming about old-fashioned cream cheese mints. These delectable little treats are the perfect addition to any special occasion, from baby showers and bridal showers to weddings and graduation parties. With their pastel colors, sweet peppermint flavor, and melt-in-your-mouth texture, cream cheese mints will surely delight your guests and add a touch of elegance to your celebrations. These mints are visually appealing and incredibly easy to make, making them an ideal choice for any event.
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Why Homemade Mints Are Fabulous
Cream cheese butter mints are an easy recipe and incredibly versatile, making them a fantastic choice for various events.
- Baby Showers: These baby shower mints can be colored in pastel shades to match the baby’s gender or shower theme.
- Bridal Showers: Elegant and sophisticated, cream cheese mints add a touch of class to wedding showers.
- Weddings: Customize the wedding mints to match your colors for a sweet favor that guests will love.
- Holiday Parties: Use seasonal colors and flavors to make festive treats for Christmas, Easter, or other holidays. These will be a great addition to your holiday table.
- Birthdays and Anniversaries: This special treat has a minty flavor, is easy to make, and is loved by all ages.
Ingredients Needed for Delicious Cream Cheese Mints
Creating delicious cream cheese mints at home is easier than you might think. This recipe uses simple ingredients and simple steps, making it one of the easiest candy recipes ever. These creamy mint candies are nostalgic and sweet, making them perfect for many occasions. Here’s what you need:
- Cream Cheese– Softened cream cheese is necessary for this recipe and helps make creamy mints that are perfect melt-in-your-mouth delights. I use full-fat cream cheese.
- Butter – A little bit of softened butter adds enough butter flavor to these mints. I used salted butter because that is what I always have on hand.
- Powdered Sugar – Powdered sugar is also called confectioner’s sugar. You’ll need enough for the recipe plus more to imprint the mints.
- Peppermint Extract – The peppermint is not overpowering and is just the right amount needed for this perfect cream cheese mint recipe. You may also use other flavorings like almond extract, lemon, or orange.
- Vanilla Extract – The vanilla balances out the other ingredients and works nicely with this recipe.
- Food Coloring – You might use many colors for these mints. You can use gel food coloring or liquid food coloring. Wilton has some pretty and vibrant food gels for these mints. If you use liquid food coloring, only a few drops are needed.
Food coloring is optional but can add to the theme of the occasion or holiday season. Divide the dough into different bowls and color as desired. These mints make the cutest little treats and add some color to your table setting.
How to Make Melt-In-Your-Mouth Cream Cheese Mints
The steps for making these easy mints are straightforward. They only require a few simple ingredients and a short amount of time to mix and roll the mints. It does require some time for the mints to dry and slightly harden, so plan accordingly. For more details, please see the printable recipe card below.
- Combine cream cheese and butter.
- Add sugar and flavoring.
- Color the dough.
- Shape the mints.
- Let them sit.
- Store and Serve.
Pro Tips For Making This Recipe
These are just a few tips to help you find success with this cream cheese mint recipe. Experiment with different flavors and colors and have a lot of fun creating the mints for your theme or occasion.
- Use softened cream cheese and butter.
- Use different flavors and customize them to the event.
- Once mixed, you will have a stiff but workable dough.
- Allow the mints plenty of time to set and dry.
- Make ahead and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week before the event.
Recipe FAQs
Leftover mints can be stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to a week.
Yes. I use salted butter, but unsalted butter will work for this recipe.
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Homemade Cream Cheese Mints Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 ounces Cream Cheese softened
- 1 Tablespoon Salted Butter softened
- 4 cups Powdered Sugar plus additional for imprinting mints
- ½ teaspoon Peppermint Extract
- ⅛ teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- Food Coloring optional, gel or liquid
Instructions
- Combine cream cheese and butter in a stand mixer bowl (or in a large bowl and use an electric mixer) and beat until creamy and well-combined.
- With the mixer on low speed, gradually add 2 cups of powdered sugar, mixing until completely incorporated.
- Add peppermint and vanilla extract and mix well.
- With the mixer on low speed, gradually add the remaining sugar. Mix until sugar is thoroughly combined, occasionally scraping the sides and bottom of the bowl. The dough should be very stiff and not sticky. You are looking for a play-dough-like consistency.
- If using food coloring: If you'd like to do several colors, divide the dough into as many separate bowls as you would like colors. Color each individually. Add one bowl at a time back to the bowl of a stand mixer, add food coloring, and beat until you get the desired color. You can use food gel food coloring or liquid food coloring.
- Using a teaspoon, roll the dough between your palms in small balls until smooth. Transfer to a parchment paper-lined baking sheet or tray. Lightly dip the fork tines in powdered sugar and gently press down on each mint.
- Allow the mints to dry at room temperature for several hours. They should be firm and dry, with a little squish around the edges. Transfer the mints to an airtight container and store them in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Use parchment paper between the layers to help minimize any sticking.
The best mints for a baby shower or wedding. So much better than store bought.