Aunt Marian's Cream Cheese Mints

These easy three-ingredient Cream Cheese Mints are the perfect compliment for any bridal or baby shower, wedding, or family gathering. The best part is that the only utensil needed is your hands. What are the three ingredients? Cream Cheese, Powdered Sugar and Peppermint Extract.

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These easy three-ingredient Cream Cheese Mints are the perfect compliment for any bridal or baby shower, wedding, or family gathering. The best part is that the only utensil needed is your hands.

Prep Time45

Cook Time0

Total Time45

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cream cheese mints, dessert mints, old fashioned cream cheese mints, party mints, pastel mints

Servings: mints

Calories: 160kcal

Author: Megan

Ingredients

8 oz. cream cheese, room temperaure
2 lb. powdered sugar
2 teaspoons peppermint extract
food coloring

Instructions

In a large mixing bowl, use your clean hands to knead the cream cheese and powdered sugar together until no longer sticky.
Add peppermint extract, and food coloring if a different color mint is desired. Knead thoroughly to mix peppermint flavoring uniformly.
Form into small balls, approximately the size of a grape. You may need to work the dough together with your hands a bit as you are forming the balls.
Use a clean button (or a variety) to press down the dough ball.
Let the mints sit out to dry overnight (at least 8 hours).
Store for up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator, or store in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 2 months. Makes about 9 dozen.

Notes

Be sure your cream cheese is at room temperature to prevent any lumps.
The best utensil to make these dessert mints is your clean hands. Knead the powdered sugar and cream cheese until if forms a nice soft dough.
If the dough seems a bit dry, that's ok because the peppermint extract (and optional food coloring) will add some moisture.
How to make a pastel mint recipe? Just add the desired food coloring to make pretty pastel mints. You will want to use a spatula or spoon to stir in food coloring or wear gloves to save your hands.
Let these mints sit for approximately 8 hours to dry out before storing in the refrigerator.
These dessert mints will store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks or the freezer for up to 2 months.
Looking for another wedding or shower candy? Try this amazing Cinnamon Glazed Pecan recipe.

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