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    Home » Recipes » Desserts

    Party Mints {Christmas Candy}

    Published: Oct 25, 2022 · Modified: Nov 29, 2022 by Jere Cassidy · This post may contain affiliate links. · 6 Comments

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    Celebrate the holidays with these melt-in-your-mouth Party Mints made with just 4-ingredients for the most festive cream cheese peppermint candies.

    A glass jar filled with Christmas party mints
    Christmas party mints

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    We all love to make treats for the holidays and these Christmas mints are always a favorite candy to make.  Just turn on some holiday music and set the mood for making these cheerful no-bake 4-ingredient candies.

    And, just in case you want another no-bake Christmas treat, this Christmas Crunch Popcorn takes just minutes to make and is perfect for a festive party.

    Jump to:
    • ❤️Why you will love these candies
    • Ingredients
    • Let's make mints
    • More candy to make and eat!
    • Variations
    • Mint FAQ's
    • Cookies and Treats to make and eat!
    • Recipe

    ❤️Why you will love these candies

    • First of all these homemade mints couldn’t be easier to make.
    • No cooking is required to make such a delectable treat.
    • This recipe makes 60 mints, plenty for a party. 60 may seem like a lot but they go fast.
    • Kids love rolling the mint dough into balls and smashing them with a fork.
    • Give these mints as edible gifts, and wrap them in plastic bags or a cute metal tin.
    • These mints can be any color you like, and you can make them for other holidays or parties.
    • These candies can be made ahead of time and frozen for later.

    Ingredients

    • Cream cheese - use the block type of cream cheese
    • Powdered sugar
    • Butter
    • Mint flavoring - You can use peppermint extract or peppermint oil
    • Food Coloring - I prefer using gel food coloring
    • Optionally – top with your favorite sprinkles or edible glitter
    Powdered sugar, butter, cream cheese, peppermint oil and food color.
    Candy ingredients

    Let's make mints

    Remember I said this recipe was easy, it is shockingly easy. I promise you won’t be in the kitchen all day to create these pretty mints.

    Step 1. Mix the softened cream cheese and butter in a large mixing bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer for about two minutes at medium speed to get the mixture nice and creamy.

    Step 2. Mix in the mint flavoring then slowly add the powdered sugar and mix on medium speed until totally mix in. The batter will be very thick.

    Adding powdered sugar to butter in a bowl.
    Add the powdered sugar
    Mixed soft peppermint dough in a silver bowl.
    The mixed peppermint candy

    Step 3. Turn the dough out onto a piece of parchment or wax paper that has powdered sugar on top and then divide it into three pieces. Each piece of dough will be about 6 ounces.

    Step 4. Clean out the mixing bowl and add one of the pieces of the cream cheese dough to the bowl and add the red food color. Mix on medium-low speed to incorporate the color completely into the dough. Remove the dough and place it in a small bowl.

    Step 5. Clean the mixing bowl again and add another piece of the dough and add the green food color. When done add that to another small bowl.

    Red, white and green cream cheese peppermint dough.
    Color the dough

    Step. 6. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and sprinkle with a little powdered sugar. Using a teaspoon or a small cookie scoop, make 1-inch round balls then place them on the parchment paper.

    Dip a fork into powdered sugar and then press into the cream cheese ball. This will leave the pretty markings on top, and flatten the ball.

    Pressing fork tines into a peppermint pattie candy.
    Making mints

    You can use different items to mark the top. I also used a meat mallet, or you can use candy molds.

    Optionally, you can add colored sugar, nonpareil sprinkles, or edible glitter on top. Add these right after you press the candy ball so they will stick.

    Making mints
    Red, white and green Christmas peppermint patties.
    Let the peppermint patties dry

    Once the candies are shaped, let them sit on the baking sheets to harden, then place them in a sealed container in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

    Christmas mint candy in a muffin tin.
    The prettiest cream mints

    Tips for making these mints ~

    When coloring the mint dough start with a small amount of the coloring since you are only tinting a small amount of dough. Add additional food coloring until you get the desired shade. I used gel food coloring.

    Occasionally dip the fork into powdered sugar when pressing the tines into the dough to keep it from sticking. You don't need much, and the sugar does not absorb into the dough so it will show on the patties.

    Christmas candy in a green dish.
    Soft peppermint candies

    More candy to make and eat!

    Who doesn't like a piece of creamy fudge? This recipe for Candy Cane Fudge has two layers of chocolate filled with crunchy peppermint candies.

    This old-fashioned Cinnamon Rock Candy is tinted the prettiest color of red. Grab a candy thermometer and cook a batch of these classic hard rock candies.

    Variations

    • You can make these mints in all colors, so be creative.
    • Try using candy molds to make different-shaped mints.
    • LorAnn's oils are perfect for flavoring these mints. Try different flavors like butter, vanilla, almond, or creme de Menthe

    Mint FAQ's

    Do these mints need to be refrigerated?

    Yes, since they contain cream cheese, make sure to refrigerate them. When ready to serve place them in a candy dish, and they can sit out for several hours.

    Are these Christmas mints the same as wedding mints?

    Yes, these mints go by several different names but they have a similar recipe of cream cheese, butter, and powdered sugar.

    Can you freeze cream cheese mints?

    Once the mints have hardened, place them in an airtight container and freeze.

    Another minty Christmas recipe we make every year are these Peppermint Scones with chocolate chips. We bake a batch for breakfast and I always save a few for a late afternoon dessert.

    Cookies and Treats to make and eat!

    • Cinnamon candy in mason jars with red bows.
      Old Fashioned Cinnamon Rock Candy
    • White chocolate fudge.
      Eggnog Fudge
    • A green bowl filled with Chocolate peppermint fudge.
      Mint Chocolate Fudge
    • Christmas sugar cookies with sprinkles.
      Christmas Cookies with Sprinkles {and a surprise inside}

    Recipe

    Christmas mints on a small glass dish.

    Party Mints {Christmas Candy}

    Jere' Cassidy
    Try this easy homemade butter mints recipe for the most festive Christmas Candy made with just 4-ingredients that takes just minutes to make.
    5 from 7 votes
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    Prep Time 20 mins
    Hardening time 2 hrs
    Total Time 2 hrs 20 mins
    Course Dessert, Candy
    Cuisine American Dessert
    Servings 60 mints
    Calories 38 kcal

    Equipment

    • 1 1 inch cookie scoop
    • Rimmed Baking Sheet
    • Parchment Paper

    Ingredients
      

    • 4 ounces Cream cheese softened
    • 2 tablespoons Butter softened
    • ¼ teaspoon Peppermint oil or use ½ teaspoon peppermint extract
    • 4 cups powdered sugar
    • red gel food color can use liquid food color
    • green gel food color can use liquid food color
    • edible glitter optional

    Instructions
     

    • In the bowl of a stand mixer with a paddle attachment, or use an electric mixer and a large mixing bowl add the softened cream cheese and the softened butter. Mix on medium speed until creamy and well combined.
    • With the mixer on medium speed add the peppermint flavoring and one cup of powdered sugar. Mix until combined then scrape the bowl.
    • Add the remaining powdered sugar one cup at a time until a stiff dough forms. If the dough is sticky add a small amount of powdered sugar.
    • Turn the dough out onto a piece of parchment paper sprinkled with powdered sugar. Divide the dough into three pieces about 6 ounces each. Put the white dough in a small bowl.
    • Add one of the pieces of dough back into the mixing bowl and add a small amount of red food coloring and mix on low speed until the food coloring is combined. Remove the dough to a small bowl.
    • Clean out the mixing bowl and add another piece of dough and the green food coloring and mix again. Put this dough into a small bowl.
    • Using a teaspoon or a 1-inch scoop make 1-inch dough balls and roll in the palms of your hand to make them smooth then place on the parchment paper lightly sprinkled with powdered sugar.
    • Dip the tines of a fork in powdered sugar and then press the tines into the dough ball to flatten and this will leave grooved marks.
    • Sprinkle with edible glitter right after flattening the mints.
    • Let the peppermint patties dry on the baking sheets for several hours. Transfer the mints to an airtight container and refrigerator until ready to serve. If you need to stack the mints place a piece of wax paper between the layers.

    Notes

    Freeze these mints
    • These mints can be frozen - after they dry place the mints in an airtight container with a piece of wax paper between the layers and freeze.
    • When ready to serve place in the refrigerator to thaw.
    The cream cheese has to be the brick style, not the spreadable kind.
    Feel free to make these mints any color you like.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1mintCalories: 38kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 0.1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.03gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 7mgPotassium: 3mgSugar: 8gVitamin A: 26IUCalcium: 2mgIron: 0.01mg
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    About Jere'              

    From learning to cook on a farm in Indiana to culinary school in California, my passion for food is never-ending.  Turning on my oven to bake something for friends and family is my happy place, and I am glad to be here at One Hot Oven sharing both sweet and savory family-friendly recipes for your cooking and baking inspiration.

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    1. Ramona

      November 17, 2022 at 3:11 pm

      5 stars
      Super festive and a great idea indeed. We will be making these this Christmas - my daughter ordered me to save the recipe and I obey! I cannot wait to make them 😉

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    2. Kristina

      October 27, 2022 at 10:21 am

      5 stars
      These are so delicious, and very simple for the rush of holiday baking. I used a small bit of creme de menthe liquor instead of the extract and oil and wow, delicious!

      Reply
    3. Colleen

      October 26, 2022 at 11:29 am

      5 stars
      These mints are so festive and pretty, and they look easy to make. Saving this recipe to make for the holidays. Thank you!

      Reply
    4. Lilly

      October 26, 2022 at 10:48 am

      5 stars
      These Christmas cookies are so delish! Thanks for the recipe 🙂

      Reply
    5. Helen at the Lazy Gastronome

      October 26, 2022 at 10:31 am

      5 stars
      These are so easy to make and even easier to eat. They are so good!!

      Reply
    6. Maureen

      October 26, 2022 at 1:41 am

      5 stars
      These are perfect for a cookie tray. Trying to get a jump on Christmas cookies after moving south for the winter. I love the idea of being able to freeze them. Can definitely make for Easter or a birthday. Thanks for the recipe. I hope I can win the 2022 giveaway.

      Reply

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