Are you searching for a delightful treat to satisfy your sweet tooth or impress your friends and family? Look no further than the delectable butter cream cheese mints, a confection that combines the richness of butter and cream cheese with a refreshing mint flavor. These delectable treats are not only visually appealing but also provide a burst of flavor that will leave you craving more. Join us on a culinary journey as we explore the art of crafting these delightful butter cream cheese mints, guiding you through each step of the process to ensure success in your kitchen.
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THE BEST CREAM CHEESE MINTS
The BEST Cream Cheese Mints you'll ever try! This incredibly easy recipe yields the most delicious, luscious, melt-in-your-mouth cream cheese mints around! Make them in any color you like! Perfect for Easter, baby showers, weddings, and more!
Provided by Trish - Mom On Timeout
Categories Dessert
Time 10m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Combine cream cheese and butter in a large mixing bowl and mix until smooth.
- Add 1 cup of powdered sugar and mix until smooth.
- Add the mint extract and mix until combined.
- Gradually, add the remaining powdered sugar until smooth and consistent. You can do this with a stand mixer, food processor, or by hand.
- Separate the mixture into four separate bowls, or however many different colors you want.
- Add a small amount of food color to each bowl and stir in until the color is uniform.
- Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm enough to handle. You don't want it sticking to your hands.
- Line 2 quarter sheet pans with parchment paper and liberally dust with powdered sugar. Set aside.
- Pinch off small amounts of the dough and form into a 1-inch balls.
- Roll each ball in powdered sugar and place on prepared sheet pans.
- Gently press the tines of a fork into the top of each ball. (You can also use the bottom of a shot glass if you don't want the lines. Just dip the bottom of the glass into powdered sugar to keep it from sticking.)
- Let stand, uncovered, for at least 4 hours or until the mints are firm. If the bottoms have any moisture, flip over and let stand again until the bottoms of the mints are also firm.
- Store in an airtight container, separating layers with parchment or waxed paper, for up to 2 weeks at room temperature.
- Mints can be refrigerated or frozen if desired.
CREAM CHEESE MINTS
Cap off a perfect dinner with your own homemade mints. This simple recipe blends cream cheese, butter and powdered sugar for a refreshing post-meal nibble.
Provided by By Deborah Harroun
Categories Dessert
Time 2h30m
Yield 96
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In food processor, place cream cheese, butter and powdered sugar. Cover; process, using on-and-off pulses, until mixture comes together into a ball. Add mint extract; process just until incorporated.
- Place dough on work surface sprinkled with additional powdered sugar. Add a few drops food color to center of dough; knead until dough is evenly tinted. Roll dough into ropes; cut into small pieces. Roll each piece into a ball; place on waxed paper.
- Flatten each ball with a fork. Let stand 2 hours or until dry.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 20, Carbohydrate 4 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 0 mg, Sugar 4 g, TransFat 0 g
BUTTER CREAM MINTS
Provided by Food Network
Categories dessert
Time 4h15m
Yield 3 1/2 dozen pieces
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Cream the butter in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer on low speed until it is soft and fluffy. Add the sugar and the mint extract and beat at low speed until the mixture is thick, creamy, and smooth. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
- Cut 2 large sheets of plastic wrap and place on your work surface. Divide the mixture into 2 equal portions and place each on the plastic sheets. Roll the mixture into the plastic wrap, forming it into logs about 1/2-inch in diameter. Wrap the plastic wrap securely around the logs and chill for 4 hours.
- Pinch off about a rounded teaspoon of the butter cream and shape into 1-inch balls. Place the balls on parchment or waxed paper and flatten with the tines of a fork. Refrigerate in layers of parchment paper in an airtight container until ready to serve. Mints will keep for up to 1 week.
CREAM CHEESE MINTS
I made these for my wedding and my daughter makes them every year at Christmas. They are wonderful. The cook time is the approximate drying time.
Provided by Karen in KS
Categories Candy
Time 4h30m
Yield 96 mints
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Combine cream cheese and butter in saucepan.
- Stir over low heat until butter is melted, cheese is soft and the mixture is well blended.
- Add the powdered sugar.
- Stir until well combined.
- Add a few drops of food coloring and your choice of flavoring.
- You can divide the batch to make more color choices.
- Roll into 1 inch balls.
- Place on wax paper and press with a fork, glass bottom or cookie/candy stamp.
- Let stand at least 4 hours until mints are firm and dry on the outside but the inside is moist and creamy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 53.4, Fat 1.8, SaturatedFat 1.1, Cholesterol 5.2, Sodium 16.2, Carbohydrate 9.5, Sugar 9.3, Protein 0.1
CREAM CHEESE MINTS
These seem to be everyone's favorite holiday candy recipe. Could be the melt in your mouth texture, or perhaps the sweet peppermint taste. Could also be the fact that this is the easiest candy recipe around! If stored in airtight container, these can be frozen for a couple months. These can also be made into pretty shapes by rolling in granulated sugar, pressing into candy molds, and dropping them out.
Provided by diane
Categories Desserts Candy Recipes Mints
Time 2h30m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, butter, and confectioner's sugar. Mix in peppermint oil. Color as desired with food coloring paste, or leave white.
- Roll mixture into small balls, and place on waxed paper. Flatten with a fork dipped in confectioners' sugar. Let dry for about 2 hours on waxed paper, then freeze or refrigerate.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 112.4 calories, Carbohydrate 22.6 g, Cholesterol 7.8 mg, Fat 2.6 g, Protein 0.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 21.1 mg, Sugar 22 g
CREAM CHEESE MINTS
This recipe was given to me by a coworker. I normally don't like mints, but these are great. She says that the batter is a little dry, but never add more liquid than what is needed. She also said the light cream cheese doesn't work well. She uses candy molds for her mints.
Provided by Jamie78
Categories Candy
Time P2DT20m
Yield 30 mint balls
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Mixture will be dry.
- Mix ingredients in a bowl (best if use dough hooks on your mixer).
- Remove from bowl and knead.
- You may add food coloring if you desire.
- Roll in small balls and then roll the balls in granulated sugar.
- Press into molds or slightly flatten balls.
- Remove from mold.
- Lay on wax paper to dry at least overnight.
- Turn over and dry on other side.
- Usually dry 24 hrs on each side.
- If keeping longer than a couple of weeks, they need to be frozen.
BUTTER MINTS
These creamy buttermints are smooth as silk and melt in your mouth! As a wife and mother of three youngsters, I treasure treats like these that come together quickly but taste terrific. -Bev Schloneger, Dalton, Ohio
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 20m
Yield about 8 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a large bowl, beat the butter, confectioners' sugar, cream and extracts. If desired, divide dough into portions and knead in food coloring. , Form into balls by teaspoonfuls; flatten into patties, or roll between 2 pieces of waxed paper to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut mints into desired shapes. Cover and refrigerate for several hours or overnight. Store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 27 calories, Fat 1g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 8mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.
BUTTER MINTS
Drop the candy thermometer! Making melt-in-your-mouth butter mints is as simple as sculpting Play-Doh (which means the kids can help). Whip up the four-ingredient dough, chop it into gnocchi-like pieces, and let them dry. Then package handfuls in parchment-lined tins to give as holiday gifts.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes
Time 12h35m
Yield Makes 10 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Combine butter and 2 cups sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix on low speed until sugar is moistened, then increase speed to medium-high and beat until well combined. Return mixer to low speed, add remaining 2 cups sugar, and mix until well combined, 1 minute. Increase speed to medium-high; beat until light and fluffy, 6 minutes more. Add peppermint extract, milk, and salt; beat until smooth.
- Lightly dust a clean work surface with confectioners' sugar and turn out "dough" onto it. Divide into 5 pieces; tint as desired with food coloring, leaving one piece white. (Keep covered with plastic wrap while working to prevent drying.)
- Roll "dough" into 1/2-inch-thick ropes, then cut into pieces slightly over 1/2 inch long with a paring knife or bench scraper. Transfer to a parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet. Let dry, uncovered, at least 12 hours. Mints can be refrigerated in an airtight container up to 2 weeks.
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients. The better the ingredients, the better the mints will taste. Use real butter, cream cheese, and pure vanilla extract.
- Cream the butter and cream cheese together until light and fluffy. This will help the mints to have a smooth texture.
- Add the powdered sugar gradually. This will help to prevent the mints from becoming too crumbly.
- Chill the dough before shaping it. This will help the mints to hold their shape better.
- Roll the dough out to a thickness of 1/4 inch. This will ensure that the mints are not too thick or too thin.
- Cut the dough into shapes using a cookie cutter. You can use any shape you like, but round or square mints are the most popular.
- Place the mints on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. This will help to prevent the mints from sticking to the pan.
- Bake the mints in a preheated oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 10-12 minutes. The mints should be slightly golden brown around the edges.
- Let the mints cool completely before frosting them. This will help the frosting to set properly.
- Frost the mints with your favorite frosting. You can use a simple glaze, a buttercream frosting, or a chocolate ganache.
Conclusion:
Butter cream cheese mints are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion. They are a great way to use up leftover cream cheese, and they are always a hit with guests. With a few simple tips, you can make perfect butter cream cheese mints every time.
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