After all the mints have been piped, then it’s time to let them dry on the counter for at least 4 hours or until firm. The larger the mint, the longer it will take for them to dry. These old-fashioned Cream Cheese Mints are a nostalgic Christmas candy recipe made with just 5 simple ingredients!

I don’t know about you but I’m crazy about peppermint, especially at Christmastime. But I’m most fond of softer melt-in-the-mouth mints, so butter mints are perfect, especially during the holidays. The dough is made with just 4-ingredients. We use just a few drops of peppermint extract, but you can adjust to your taste. You can go with all white or separate the dough and add color. Roll into balls, roll into sugar, then flatten with a fork- that’s it! So easy and delicious! You can dip the patties in melted milk, dark or white chocolate if you prefer. However, we like these just the way they are.

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Once the basic Cream Cheese Mint Recipe is made, there are endless ways to shape them. You can even use mint molds. This time though, I chose to make them into stars using a piping bag and decorator tip #199. Pro Tip #2: You can use any decorator tip that you like – star (open or shut) or round (small or large). I ended up not using the decorator tips in the photo because I wanted the mints to be bite size, so I used tip #199. The mints ended up being about the size of a dime.

Step 1 – Cream butter and cream cheese –Cream together the cream cheese and butter with a hand held mixer or stand up mixer until smooth and creamy. That’s it for this post, friends. I hope you enjoy these delicious and easy peppermints. They’re going to be great for Christmas and any other season! Food Coloring - Gel food coloring is ideal as it is more intense and does not alter the texture of your mints like liquid food coloring might. Make The Dough: Beat together the cream cheese, butter, corn syrup, and peppermint extract until smooth.Add the powdered sugar, ½ cup at a time, and mix until fully incorporated. In this post I’m going to show you how to make luscious soft Christmas peppermints, also known as Butter Mints. They’re perfect for Christmas or any time of year. Butter Mints? What are They?These butter mints will remind you of being a kid again! Silky and smooth, they are often served after dinner, during holiday times and definitely at weddings and baby showers. Do not get intimated by the end product because its simply a mix and cut recipe requiring no baking! Just the kind of dessert this busy mom can appreciate. If you loved these simple candies you will probably like some of our other confectionary favorites. These easy Christmas peppermint patties can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to four days. Coat: Toss each dough ball in a bowl of sugar to coat and place them onto the prepared baking tray.

Homemade Butter Mints are simply the best! An easy to make sweet, buttery, and delicious old fashioned candy recipe that you could literally eat hand fulls of! Step 4 – Add in Powdered Sugar –Then place the mixer on low and gradually add in the remaining powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, scraping down the sides of the bowl after each cup is added in. MAKE AHEAD: You can definitely make these Christmas mints ahead of time to save yourself some last-minute holiday stress.Pink Peppermint Angel Food Cake: If you love the light, airy texture of angel food cake but you’re looking to add an extra twist, you’ve come to the right place! This doctored cake mix takes an ordinary Angel Food Cake and amps up the volume, adding peppermint and chocolate drizzle.

Combine butter, cream, confectioners’ sugar, and peppermint extract. Start with 1/4 teaspoon but add a couple drops more if you want a stronger peppermint flavor. Pro Tip #4: These Cream Cheese Mints have peppermint extract in them, but you can certainly use other flavoring if you aren’t a mint fan. I will add though, the peppermint is not overwhelming in this recipe. COLOR: These delicious cream cheese mints can be colored to match any party theme or other holiday. They are great to serve at baby showers or other parties. If you’ve been following me for a while you know that I have posted a plethora of mint-infused recipes. At the top of the list, my Mint Oreo Trifle. And then there’s my Doctored Brownie Mix with Mint Chocolate. (Yum!)The first thing you should know about making homemade old fashioned butter mints is that while the recipe itself is totally uncomplicated, they do required drying out overnight, so you will need to plan at least one day ahead. Yes, you can! Just make sure they are not overly big or they may not dry properly. You can mix them up with mini cookie cutters or even roll into balls. Personally I believe they should be in bite sizes though so just be careful on not making them *too* big. If I use extract, can I use a different extract than Peppermint?