Description
Homemade cream cheese mints elevate dessert tables with classic Southern charm. Pastel-colored, melt-in-your-mouth treats bring delightful sweetness to celebrations you’ll savor and share with friends.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 ounces (113 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 3 cups (360 grams) powdered sugar
Flavoring:
- 12 teaspoons peppermint extract
Coating and Optional Ingredient:
- Granulated sugar for coating
- Food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Whip softened cream cheese in a mixing bowl until completely smooth and creamy, ensuring no lumps remain.
- Gradually incorporate powdered sugar into the cream cheese, stirring continuously until a pliable, cohesive dough develops.
- Introduce peppermint extract and desired food coloring, blending thoroughly to distribute color and flavor evenly throughout the mixture.
- Portion the dough into small, uniform spheres using gentle rolling techniques between palms.
- Gently press each mint ball with a fork, creating delicate texture and pattern while lightly dusting with granulated sugar.
- Arrange mints on a parchment-lined tray, allowing sufficient space between each piece for proper setting.
- Allow mints to rest and solidify at room temperature for 2-4 hours, or until they reach a firm, slice-able consistency.
- Once set, transfer to an airtight container, separating layers with wax paper to prevent sticking.
- Store in refrigerator and consume within one week for optimal freshness and flavor.
Notes
- Opt for room temperature cream cheese to ensure smooth, lump-free mixing and easier dough formation.
- Experiment with different extract flavors like rose, lavender, or almond for unique mint variations.
- Chill the dough briefly if it becomes too soft, making it easier to shape and handle without sticking.
- Store mints in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks, maintaining their creamy texture and fresh flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Rolling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 95 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 20 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg