Description
These melt-in-your-mouth cream cheese mints are a Southern staple and the perfect bite-sized, sweetest treat for all special occasions. Made with just 5 simple ingredients, like cream cheese, butter, and vanilla bean paste...they’re tender, smooth, and soft with that classic fork-pressed crisscross look. Perfect for coloring to match the holidays or a baby shower.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 Ounces Cream Cheese - room temperature
- 1 Tablesoon Butter - room temperature
- 1/2 Teaspoon Vanilla Bean Paste
- 1/8 Teaspoon Salt
- 4 Cups Powdered Sugar + 1/2 Cup more for rolling
- food coloring colors of choice
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and butter together with a hand mixer until smooth.
- Mix in the vanilla bean paste and salt until combined.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, beating after each addition until a soft dough forms. The mixture should be thick but still pliable.
- Place the dough onto a counter and knead with your hands until it comes together in a smooth ball - you may need more powdered sugar to prevent sticking.
- If desired, divide the dough into equal and separate sections. Add a small amount of desired food coloring to a sectioned, smaller ball. Knead by hand to incorporate the color throughout the dough, adding more powdered sugar as needed to prevent sticking. A bench scrapper can come in handy here if needed, too.
- Using a small .5 tablespoon cookie scoop, scoop out small dough balls and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Once they are all scooped out, roll them in your hands to make a smooth ball, then press the tops gently with a fork to create the signature crisscross pattern.
- Let the mints air-dry at room temperature for 8-12 hours.
- Place in a candy dish to serve or in the fridge in an airtight container until ready to serve.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minute
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mint
- Calories: 35
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 9.7 mg
- Fat: 0.7 g
- Carbohydrates: 7.2 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0.1 g
- Cholesterol: 2.1 mg
