These easy Cream Cheese mints are melt-in-your-mouth delicious and perfect for gifting around the holidays.
Cream cheese mints are known by a variety of names: cream cheese butter mints, baby shower mints, wedding mints. Whatever you call them, you're going to love these easy to make and absolutely addictive treats!
I make my cream cheese mints without butter and they turn out almost like the middle of a peppermint patty. My family LOVES them and they usually last only a day or two!
Why I love this recipe
- easy to make
- no bake
- simple, common ingredients
- can be customized with food coloring or sprinkles for different occasions
Ingredients
- cream cheese (of course!)
- powdered sugar
- mint extract
- milk
- sprinkles (optional)
Need a recipe for the other half of the package of cream cheese? Check out the Cream Cheese Cookies on our sister site!
Step by step
- Mix cream cheese, mint extract, 2 cups of powdered sugar, and sprinkles in a large bowl or stand mixer until fully blended.
- Add remaining powdered sugar 1 cup at a time while mixing by hand.
- Mix sprinkles and additional powdered sugar in a small bowl.
- Roll dough into balls and then roll the balls in the sprinkle mixture and place on a baking sheet or plate.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes, then flatten with a fork.
FAQs
Yes, store these in an airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to serve. They will last two weeks in the fridge.
These mints freeze very well! Store in a freezer bag or freezer-safe container up to 9 months.
You can make these with peppermint extract, spearmint extract, peppermint oil, or even try other extracts like almond, lemon, cherry, or orange! It's a fun recipe to experiment with.
If the dough is sticky, no worries. Add more powdered sugar 1 tablespoon at a time, mixing by hand, until it is no longer sticky and can be easily rolled into balls.
You can use candy molds to shape these candies. You may want to lightly dust the molds with powdered sugar to prevent sticking if they are not flexible enough to "pop" the candies out once hardened.
You might also like these cream cheese stuffed monkey bread bites or this easy cream cheese Christmas Tree appetizer!
I hope you enjoy this easy recipe! If you try it, please comment and rate it below, I love hearing from you!
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Christmas Cream Cheese Mints
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 25 1x
- Category: dessert
- Method: none
- Cuisine: American
Description
These easy Cream Cheese mints are melt-in-your-mouth delicious and perfect for gifting around the holidays.
Ingredients
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar plus additional ½ cup for rolling
- ½ teaspoon mint extract
- 1 teaspoon milk
- ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Mix cream cheese, mint extract, milk, 2 cups of powdered sugar, and 2 tablespoons of sprinkles in a large bowl or stand mixer until fully blended.
- Add remaining powdered sugar 1 cup at a time while mixing by hand.
- Mix ¼ cup sprinkles and additional ½ cup powdered sugar in a small bowl.
- Roll dough into balls and then roll the balls in the sprinkle mixture and place on a baking sheet or plate.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes, then flatten with a fork.
Notes
Yes, store these in an airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to serve. They will last two weeks in the fridge.
These mints freeze very well! Store in a freezer bag or freezer-safe container up to 9 months.
You can make these with peppermint extract, spearmint extract, peppermint oil, or even try other extracts like almond, lemon, cherry, or orange! It’s a fun recipe to experiment with.
If the dough is sticky, add more powdered sugar 1 tablespoon at a time, mixing by hand, until it is no longer sticky and can be easily rolled into balls.
You can use candy molds to shape these candies. You may want to lightly dust the molds with powdered sugar to prevent sticking if they are not flexible enough to “pop” the candies out once hardened.
Keywords: cream cheese mints
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