Christmas Cream Cheese Mints

5 from 1 vote

These sweet Cream Cheese Mints are so easy to make and are always a holiday favorite treat.

Prep Time10

Chill Time2 30

Total Time2 40

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Cream Cheese Mints

Servings: mints

Calories: 83kcal

In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment combine cream cheese and butter.
8 ounces cream cheese, 1/4 cup butter
Add in mint extract.
1 teaspoon mint extract
Add in remaining powdered sugar gradually mixing well after each addition.
2 pounds confectioner's sugar
Separate the dough into 3 sections and place in separate bowls. Add green food coloring to one bowl and red to another.
red and green gel food coloring
Knead the dough to incorporate the food coloring until the color is even throughout.
Cover the bowls and place dough in the fridge for 2 hours.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and dust with powdered sugar.
1/2 cup powdered sugar
Scoop out dough in 1 tablespoon scoops and roll into small balls. Place on the cookie sheet.
Dip the fork tines of a fork into a little powdered sugar and press into the ball to flatten.
Once all the dough has been rolled into little balls and pressed allow the little mints to sit out for at least 4 hours or until the outside is hardened. (Should make approximately 60 mints.
If the bottoms of your homemade mints are still soft flip the mints over and allow them to sit for additional time.