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Cream Cheese Mints

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Published December 2, 2014 Last Updated February 11, 2021 / By Pretty Providence 16 Comments

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These Cream Cheese Mints are perfect for Christmas, weddings, and baby showers! They’re sweet, they melt in your mouth, and can be made into any color you want!

Cream Cheese Mints

Hey Pretty Providence readers! It’s Mandy from Mandy’s Recipe Box back with a little treat that’s perfect for the holidays, baby showers, weddings or whatever! These little Cream Cheese Mints whip up in no time and require only 4 ingredients to make. Friends and family will love popping these mints into their mouth after you serve them a delicious Christmas dinner. They also make great holiday gifts and look cute on a cookie plate.

Cream Cheese Mint Ingredients

  • cream cheese
  • powdered sugar
  • peppermint extract
  • food coloring of your choice

Yep, it’s true. There are only four ingredients. Wait til you see how easy they are to make!

Cream Cheese Mints

Aren’t these darling in the star shape? I just love them. They’re not just delicious, but festive and fun!

If you’re looking for more Holiday dessert ideas:

  • Christmas Cornflake Wreaths
  • Christmas Ornament Cookies
  • Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
  • Mint Truffle Thumbprint Cookies

Cream Cheese Mints

Cream cheese mints are perfect for Christmas, weddings, and baby showers! They're sweet, they melt in your mouth, and can be made into any color you want!
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Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Resting Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 60 mints
Calories: 48kcal
Author: Pretty Providence

Ingredients

  • 8 oz. cream cheese softened
  • 4 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/2 to 1 tsp. peppermint extract
  • food coloring of your choice

Instructions

  • In a stand mixer, or a bowl using a hand mixer, combine the softened cream cheese and sugar. Mix on low until blended. Increase speed and mix until well combined.
  • Add extract and mix.
  • Place into a piping bag with a star tip. Pipe onto a parchment lined cookie sheet.
  • Allow them all to stand for an hour to stiffen up.
  • Place in the freezer to harden.

Notes

Store mints between in the fridge between sheets of wax paper. 

Nutrition

Serving: 5mints | Calories: 48kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 12mg | Potassium: 5mg | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 50IU | Calcium: 4mg
Did you make this recipe?Mention @prettyprovidenceblog or tag #prettyprovidence!

What color would you make them? I’m dying to make some pink ones for a baby shower I have coming up! 

You gotta check out these other sweet Christmas recipes from Mandy:

  • Candy Cane Bark
  • Cinnamon Broken Glass Candy
  • Triple Layer Brownies
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  1. Karen

    August 19, 2021 at 9:25 am

    How do you make your cream cheese frosting?

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    • Jessica

      August 21, 2021 at 11:30 am

      There is a good recipe in this post! https://prettyprovidence.com/easy-way-to-decorate-a-birthday-cake-favorite-recipe/

      Reply
  2. Jo

    December 12, 2019 at 12:25 pm

    I made these for Christmas gifts to go with cookies I make every year. They were a big hit. The recipe makes a lot. Thank you for sharing. About to go mix up another batch!

    Reply
    • Sarah

      December 12, 2019 at 7:37 pm

      Yay! So glad you love them!

      Reply
  3. Woytach

    October 13, 2015 at 10:15 am

    Can you use different flavors or is it best with peppermint?

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  4. Ashlei

    December 20, 2014 at 7:43 pm

    How do you store these? I want to make some tomorrow.

    Reply
    • Jessica @ Pretty Providence

      December 20, 2014 at 9:19 pm

      I would just store them in air right Tupperware in the fridge! Good luck!

      Reply
      • Ashlei

        December 21, 2014 at 8:47 am

        Thank you so much! These are amazing!

      • Jessica @ Pretty Providence

        December 21, 2014 at 2:38 pm

        Hooray! So glad you like them!

      • Mandy Bird

        January 12, 2015 at 2:19 pm

        Sorry I never saw this! Jessica is right :)

  5. Better From Scratch

    December 02, 2014 at 12:55 pm

    I love this idea–and they’re adorable!!!

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    • Jessica @ Pretty Providence

      December 02, 2014 at 1:47 pm

      Thank you so much!!

      Reply
  6. Becky Bevan Blad

    December 02, 2014 at 10:16 am

    I’ve never had cream cheese mints before but they look and sound so delicious!

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    • Jessica @ Pretty Providence

      December 02, 2014 at 11:12 am

      Oh my goodness you are in for a treat! You will love them!

      Reply
  7. Jill @ Being Spiffy

    December 02, 2014 at 9:56 am

    I adore cream cheese mints. Those look almost too adorable to eat!

    Reply
    • Jessica @ Pretty Providence

      December 02, 2014 at 11:11 am

      I know right?! Cute and yummy in one! Thanks girl!

      Reply

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