Description
These melt-in-your-mouth cream cheese mints, also called wedding mints or baby shower mints, are the perfect homemade confection. With just five simple ingredients, you can create colorful, customizable mints that are firm outside, creamy inside, and cost 75% less than store-bought alternatives.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 oz (113g) cream cheese, softened (brick-style)
- 1 tablespoon salted butter, softened
- 4 cups (500g) powdered sugar, plus extra for dusting
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Optional: gel food coloring
- Optional: granulated sugar for rolling (if using molds)
Instructions
- Line baking sheet with parchment and dust with powdered sugar.
- Beat softened cream cheese and butter until smooth (2-3 minutes).
- Gradually add 2 cups powdered sugar, mixing until smooth.
- Mix in peppermint and vanilla extracts.
- Gradually add remaining powdered sugar until dough is stiff, like play-dough.
- Divide and color dough if desired.
- Roll teaspoon-sized portions into balls and place on baking sheet.
- Press with fork dipped in powdered sugar to create crosshatch pattern.
- Let dry at room temperature, then refrigerate until set (4-6 hours).
Notes
Always use brick-style cream cheese, not spreadable. Use gel food coloring for best texture. Gradually add powdered sugar to avoid lumps.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Candy
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mint
- Calories: 41
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 3mg
Keywords: cream cheese mints, wedding mints, homemade mints, baby shower candy, no-bake dessert