Easy Cream Cheese Mints

The recipe that you guys have been asking for for YEARS! Yup, I’m super prompt like that...Whoops! Okay so let’s get right to it. Many of you have called these cream cheese butter mints, wedding mints, baby shower mints, and it’s true, they go by many names. I have always called them cream cheese mints because in my recipe, cream cheese is the prominent ingredient.
There are lots of recipes out there for these mints that call for only 3 or 4 ounces of cream cheese. I use an entire brick. The reason? These candies will literally melt in your mouth they’re so creamy and delicious. That’s what makes them the BEST Cream Cheese Mints around!

I don’t know why, but these little balls of cream cheese goodness make me incredibly happy

We love making these cream cheese mints for Easter and Christmas, but also they are fantastic for baby showers, weddings, and just parties in general. They’re so easy to make and since you can make them ahead of time… well, let’s just say that’s awesome.

When you’re making a recipe that calls for just a few ingredients, it’s important to use high quality ingredients. I used Challenge Butter and cream cheese for this recipe because they’re the brand I’ve used and trusted for years and years. Made with 100% real cream, it’s my butter of choice.

I used Challenge cream cheese for these luscious mints because it is extra creamy and delicious! As a Challenge ambassador, I love sharing their amazing, high quality products with you. I’ve been using Challenge butter forEVER and their cream cheese is just as fantastic!

I’m going to answer another question that I know is going to come up as well – do I use peppermint or mint extract in the recipe? I used mint – as in spearmint. Many of you prefer peppermint and trust me, they’re good that way too. In fact, last month when I shared the Chocolate Mint Cream Cheese Buttons, so many of you made it with peppermint extract instead of mint and said it was the best thing you’d ever had! So, bottom line, use whichever you prefer.

Easy Cream Cheese Mints
These are so delicious!

Prep Time20 mins
Servings: 80 pieces

Ingredients

•     1 8 oz cream cheese, softened
•     2 tsp peppermint extract May use more or less to your taste
•     4 Tbsp salted butter softened
•     Food coloring gels in assorted colors
•     2 lbs powdered sugar plus additional for rolling

Instructions

1. Using a food processor or using an electric mixer, cream together the cream cheese, butter and peppermint extract.
2. Gradually add the powdered sugar. Mix on low speed just until it comes together.
3. Dust a non-stick surface with additional powdered sugar.
4. Divide evenly in 4 even pieces. Add a few drops of desired food coloring into the mint mixture.
5. Roll each color into a 20-inch rope. Cut into even 20 even pieces. Dust with additional powered sugar between batches to prevent sticking.
6. Roll each cut piece into a ball. Press the center with the tines of a fork dipped in powdered sugar.
7. Leave on a wax paper lined baking sheet for 2 hours or until dry.
8. Store chilled with wax paper between layers.

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