Description
Soft, creamy, no-bake cream cheese mints with a mild mint flavor and pastel colors, perfect for parties, holidays, and gifting.
Ingredients
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 1 tablespoon butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon mint extract
- Neon green, neon pink, and classic blue gel food coloring
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, blend softened cream cheese and butter until smooth and creamy.
- Gradually add powdered sugar, mixing until a soft dough forms.
- Stir in the mint extract until evenly distributed.
- Divide dough into separate bowls for each desired color.
- Add a small amount of gel food coloring to each portion and mix until the color is even.
- Roll the dough into small balls and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Gently flatten each ball with a fork or fingers.
- Let the mints dry at room temperature for 1 to 2 hours, until firm to the touch.
Notes
- Use peppermint or vanilla extract instead of mint for flavor variety.
- Shape with silicone molds or candy presses for themed events.
- Match food coloring to the occasion (e.g., red and green for Christmas).
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge with parchment between layers.
- Let soften at room temperature before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Candy
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 mints
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
