Recipes Desserts Candy Recipes Mints Cream Cheese Mints 4.3 (305) 249 Reviews 46 Photos 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. Submitted by Diane Updated on July 14, 2022 Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 46 46 46 46 Prep Time: 30 mins Additional Time: 2 hrs Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Servings: 16 Yield: 8 dozen Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 16 servings 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened 1 tablespoon butter, softened 3 cups confectioners' sugar 2 drops peppermint oil 1 drop any color food coloring paste Directions 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. I Made It Print 376 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 112 Calories 3g Fat 23g Carbs 0g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 16 Calories 112 % Daily Value * Total Fat 3g 3% Saturated Fat 2g 8% Cholesterol 8mg 3% Sodium 21mg 1% Total Carbohydrate 23g 8% Total Sugars 22g Protein 0g 1% Calcium 5mg 0% Iron 0mg 1% Potassium 7mg 0% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.