Cream Cheese Mint Candy Recipe
With our easy Cream Cheese Mints Recipe, you can enjoy these colorful, melt-in-your-mouth candies at home. Make a big batch for an upcoming holiday or special occasion, or package them up for simple homemade gifts.
Servings: 24 people
Calories: 198kcal
Ingredients
- 8 ounces Full-Fat Cream Cheese room temperature
- 8 cups powdered sugar or 2 pounds
- 2 tablespoons butter room temperature
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1½ teaspoons peppermint extract
- Gel Food Coloring as desired
Instructions
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, add the cream cheese, powdered sugar, butter, vanilla extract, and peppermint extract. Use the paddle attachment and cream together until smooth.
- Divide the cream cheese mixture into 4 small bowls. Add a drop of desired food coloring to each bowl, then stir until the color is even throughout each of the colors. Add more coloring if desired.
- Use a small cookie dough scoop to scoop into about 3/4" balls. Roll the balls in your hands until smooth. (Note: if they become sticky you can spray your hands with coconut oil spray)
- Place the mint balls on a parchment lined baking sheet. Spray a fork with coconut oil and then press them down gently to make an indentation.
- Let the candy dry in a cool, dark place for at least 2 hours, or until the cream cheese mints are set. From there, store in the fridge or freezer. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 198kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 38mg | Potassium: 14mg | Sugar: 40g | Vitamin A: 156IU | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 0.04mg