Description
These homemade cream cheese mints are melt-in-your-mouth confections made with just 3 ingredients—cream cheese, powdered sugar, and peppermint extract. Perfect for weddings, showers, holidays, or any celebration, they’re elegant, customizable, and easier than traditional candies.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened (brick style, not spreadable)
- 4–5 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 tsp peppermint extract
- Optional: food coloring, 1 tbsp butter, or alternative extracts (vanilla, almond, spearmint)
Instructions
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Beat softened cream cheese with peppermint extract until smooth.
- Gradually add powdered sugar until a soft, pliable dough forms.
- Divide dough and add food coloring if desired.
- Roll teaspoon-sized portions into balls, then press lightly with a fork for the classic design.
- Refrigerate uncovered 8–12 hours until firm, then store in airtight containers.
Notes
Use softened cream cheese for smooth texture. Add sugar gradually until dough feels like play-dough. Always allow adequate drying time for best consistency.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Candy & Confections
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mint
- Calories: 49
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 11mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0.2g
- Cholesterol: 4mg
Keywords: cream cheese mints, wedding mints, homemade candy, 3 ingredient mints, baby shower mints