Cream Cheese Mints Recipe

How to Make Cream Cheese Wedding Mints

Make these delicious melt in your mouth – cream cheese mints! You can find these as wedding favors all the time. I remember eating them all when I was younger! Make sure to try our Christmas cream cheese mints and cream cheese mint wreaths for Christmas time, too!

• What will I need to complete this recipe?
  1. You will need the following ingredients:
     • Full-fat cream cheese: For this recipe, we chose to use full-fat cream cheese for its flavor and thick consistency. Set your cream cheese and butter to soften at least 30 minutes ahead!
     • Salted butter: Butter elevates the flavor of these yummy mints and aids in creating the structure of the mints. Don’t forget to set out the butter along with the cream cheese 30 minutes before making these mints.
     • Powdered sugar: Sugar brings sweetness to these creamy mints. It also provides some of the structure for the mints.
     • Peppermint and pure vanilla extract: We use peppermint extract to bring mint flavoring to these little gems. Vanilla adds warmth to the flavor of the mints.
     • Pink, yellow, blue, and green food coloring: We love working with these colors! They are perfect for springtime. You can pick your favorite colors and make them your own. 
  2. You will need the following supplies:
     • Measuring cups
     • Measuring spoons
     • Baking sheet
     • Wax or parchment paper
     • Hand or stand mixer
     • Rubber spatula
     • Kitchen knife
     • Fork

• How do I store my Cream Cheese Mints?
• Place these mints in an airtight container and refrigerate for 7 days. You can freeze them for up to 3 months. Be sure to thaw before consuming.
• Can I make substitutions?
  • Cream cheese: We used original, full-fat cream cheese for this recipe. You can use reduced fat if you prefer.
  • Salted butter: You can use unsalted butter if that is what you have on hand.
  • Pure vanilla extract: You can use imitation vanilla if you prefer.

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Cream Cheese Mints

Course Dessert

Prep Time 30 minutes minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes minutes

Total Time 1 hour hour

Servings 48

Ingredients

• ▢ 4 ounces full-fat cream cheese softened
• ▢ 1 tablespoon salted butter softened
• ▢ 4 cups powdered sugar
• ▢ ½ teaspoon pure peppermint extract
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• ▢ Pink yellow, blue, and green food coloring

Instructions

• Prepare a large baking sheet with wax or parchment paper. Set aside.
• Use a stand or hand mixer to cream 4 ounces of cream cheese and 1 tablespoon of salted butter until smooth and creamy. Scrape down the sides, then slowly add 4 cups of powdered sugar until combined. Then add ½ teaspoon peppermint extract and ¼ teaspoon pure vanilla extract and blend. The mixture should be like dough. Roll the dough into a large ball.
• Use a knife to divide the dough into 4 equal portions and place each part into a separate bowl. Add the food coloring to each dough ball. Then mix and knead each dough ball until it is the desired color. Be sure to wash your hands after working with each dough ball color.
• Next, use a teaspoon to measure a piece of each color of mint. Roll the teaspoon of dough between your palms to form a small smooth ball. Place each dough ball on the prepared baking sheet. Then use a small fork to press out the little mints.
• Allow them to dry at room temperature for 2 hours, then refrigerate or freeze.
• Serve and ENJOY!

Notes

Pro Tip: Wash your hands in cold water before you handle the dough balls. Warm hands will begin to melt the cheese and butter. Keeping your hands cool will reduce the stickiness of the dough.