Description
Delightful cream cheese mints bring sweet nostalgia to any gathering, offering a melt-in-your-mouth treat perfect for celebrations. Guests will savor these light, creamy confections that blend classic flavor with elegant simplicity.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 ounces (113 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 3 cups (375 grams) powdered sugar
Flavoring:
- 12 teaspoons peppermint extract
Optional Ingredient:
- Gel food coloring
Instructions
- Whip softened cream cheese in a spacious mixing bowl until velvety and lump-free.
- Incorporate powdered sugar gradually, blending until a cohesive dough forms with a smooth consistency.
- Infuse the mixture with peppermint extract, ensuring even distribution throughout the dough.
- Separate the dough into portions and introduce gel food coloring for vibrant hues, thoroughly mixing to achieve uniform color.
- Craft small, uniform spheres by gently rolling the dough between palms, or delicately press into decorative silicone molds for intricate shapes.
- Arrange mints on parchment-lined trays, allowing them to rest and solidify at room temperature for 2-3 hours until they develop a firm, stable texture.
Notes
- Gentle mixing prevents tough mints, so fold ingredients softly and avoid overmixing the cream cheese and sugar blend.
- Try natural food colorings like beet juice or matcha powder for vibrant, chemical-free colors that add subtle flavor undertones.
- Control sweetness by gradually adding powdered sugar and tasting, allowing customization for different palate preferences.
- Use silicone molds with interesting shapes to create elegant, restaurant-style presentation that elevates these simple homemade treats.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Rolling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 23 g
- Sodium: 25 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg