A couple of weeks ago I hosted a baby shower for my daughter-in-law who is expecting a baby girl ~ the first girl born into my husband’s side of the family for 55 years! Needless to say, everyone is pretty excited. We’re all excited on my side of the family, too, because is there anything better than a baby girl? {besides a baby boy?} Anyway, at that baby shower we made sure there was A LOT of pink. From invitations and decorations, gifts and blankets, to these mints.
You know those butter mints that melt in your mouth and are so yummy? Well, these Cream Cheese Mints are similar. They’re a little softer but are so minty and they melt deliciously. There are lots of Cream Cheese Mint recipes floating around on the internet. I found this recipe here.
They were really easy to make and everyone loved them. In fact, I think everyone had at least, oh about ten!
Ingredients
- 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/3 cup sweetened condensed milk
- dash salt
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1-2 drops food coloring {optional}
- 4-1/2 cups powdered sugar
Directions
- Beat the cream cheese and sweetened condensed milk until smooth.
- Add the salt, peppermint extract, and food coloring. Mix well.
- Add the powdered sugar, a bit at a time, mixing well to form a thick dough.
- Roll the dough into logs, about 1/2" thick {like making play doh snakes!} and slice every 1/2".
- Lay the mints on wax paper and let them dry overnight.
- Store the mints in an airtight container.
Try making these mints for your next special occasion.
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I may or may not have had more than 10 😉
These were so melty and amazing in my mouth, I was hooked, and I don’t typically like mints of any kind!
Haha. I wasn’t really counting. 🙂 They are amazingly delicious and minty.
Sitting here with a few family members, I whipped the screen around to show them this and got lots of oohs and awes!! Will be trying these.
I know what you mean. That’s exactly how everyone at our baby shower reacted. And then they each either grabbed a handful or nibbled throughout the party. Let me know how you like them, if you make them.
These are my favorite. I never knew how to make them though. Thank you for sharing. And, congratulations on baby girl to be. I can’t believe it’s been 55 years on your husband’s side of the family for a baby girl. How exciting.
Thank you, Amy. We are so, so excited about our soon-to-be baby grand daughter. And now you can make your own mints.
What a clever idea and I’m sure these mints were a hit! It’s funny, but I’m past the baby shower phase and onto the bat mitzvah stage. The time really goes by so fast. 🙂
You’re not kidding about time passing by so quickly. It seems like we only blinked a time or two and our children are now having children. So my advice to you is don’t blink. Thanks for commenting.
Yummy! I love mints, and I love the bright color pink! I always think about mints as being pastels, but I like the color change!! Makes them more up to date!!
Yea, the bright pink was a must for this occasion. If you love mints, Jeni, give these a try and then let me know what you think about them.
Thanks for the post. We have a mint recipe, but it doesn’t call for cream cheese. Can’t wait to try these!
I saw other recipes and for some reason the cream cheese is what drew me in to the recipe I used and I’m glad I did because they are delicious. I would love to try your recipe {share, please 🙂 }
These look so good! I invite you to join me tonight! 8:30 p.m. Mountain time for the Share it With Us Saturday link party. Come Share some of your new posts at the party, link up all weekend long. I would love to have you!www.greatastestuesdays.blogspot.com
Thank you, Kimberli, for the invite. I’ll come on over.
These look so yummy. Anything with cream cheese has my name calling. Congratulations on all the excitement a baby girl will bring to your family. We too have a long line of boys in the family so I can relate. Have a great weekend!
Thank you for the congrats, Danielle. It’s exciting times, for sure. Give these a try sometime and then let me know what you think.
Mmmm…these are delish!
I agree!!!
These look yummy. I’ve never thought to make mints at home but this looks so easy I may just give it a try. Congratulations on the baby girl – I can just imagine how excited your family must be!
All the best from your newest follower from the Monday Mingle and wishing you a great week too,
Serena from Operation: Be His Mother
Thank you, Serena. I’m coming on over to your site. Your blog name intrigues me.
beautiful! Thanks for stopping my my blog I have pinned this post here http://pinterest.com/peasblog/find-fabulous-foods-from-foodies/
Thank you. And thanks for pinning. I’m going to come see what good things you have.
I can’t wait to try these…I’ve had them and they are delicious! I’m featuring them today and appreciate you sharing at Mix it up Monday 🙂
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I’m thrilled, Lisa. Thank you so much for the feature. I’m with you… they are delicious.
I can’t wait to try these! I was just curious though, is it safe to keep them sitting out considering there is cream cheese in them?
Hi Abby, I think they’re safe left out. I’ve had the leftover mints in a container and pop one in my mouth every few days just to see if they’re still good and they are {they haven’t made me sick!}. Maybe all of the sugar helps preserve the cream cheese.
Thanks so much for the reply! 🙂 I did make them and oh my are they yummy! I made yellow ones to have at my son’s construction birthday party. They were very easy to make…,the hardest part is going to be keeping the rest of the family out of them when they get home this evening! 😉
These mints look delicious! Im afraid if I make them I will eat them ALL in one day! I would LOVE to have you share this at my link party!
http://www.madetobeamomma.com/2013/04/homemade-by-you-49.html
Thank you for the invite, Katie. I come on over.
I love these! I had no idea they were so easy… and I have everything in my cupboard already. I think I know what I’m doing tomorrow… Thanks for sharing! If you’d like to share this at my link party, I would love to have you! What an awesome collection.
Krista @ While He Was Napping
Thanks Krista. I think I already shared it at your link party but I’ll come check. I hope you make these ~ then let me know how you like them.
I’d like to invite you to my Friday Flash Blog, where you can share your best blog entry of the week! The party goes on ALL weekend at thejennyevolution.com. And who knows, you may just get featured next week.
Jennifer
thejennyevolution.com
Thank you for the invite. I’ll come on over.
I would eat the whole batch… by myself! YUM!! Thanks so much for coming to share at Super Saturday Show & Tell last week… I hope you’ll come back to party with me again tomorrow! http://www.whatscookingwithruthie.com Have a great night! xoxo~ Ruthie
Thanks, Ruthie. I will.
Totally featuring these tomorrow! Thanks for linking up at ‘Or so she says…’! http://www.oneshetwoshe.com
Mariel
Mariel ~ Thank you so much for the feature. I’m thrilled that you like the Cream Cheese Mints post.
What a party last week on Friday Flash Blog! Thanks for joining us. I hope you’ve visited some of the other community members and you’re having a splendid week.
Jennifer
thejennyevolution.com
Thanks, Jenny. I did visit several ~ I just love seeing what everyone creates. You have a great week, too.
Don’t get stuck in a rut with these! I have added butter flavoring for butter mints; strawberry, cherry, lemon, orange . . . the skies the limit!! Have fun!!
Great idea. Butter flavoring would be delicious.