Orange Cream Cheese Mints (Printable)
Buttery, citrus-infused mints that melt away. Ideal for celebrations and gifting.
# What You'll Need:
→ Cream Cheese Base
01 - 4 oz cream cheese, softened
02 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
→ Flavor & Sweetness
03 - 1/2 tsp orange extract
04 - 2 1/2–3 cups powdered sugar, sifted
05 - Orange food coloring, as desired
→ Finish
06 - Extra powdered sugar for dusting
# How to Make It:
01 - Beat softened cream cheese and butter in medium bowl until smooth and creamy.
02 - Mix in orange extract and food coloring until fully incorporated.
03 - Gradually beat in powdered sugar, 1/2 cup at a time, until soft non-sticky dough forms. Adjust extract or coloring to taste.
04 - Dust work surface with powdered sugar. Roll dough into 3/4-inch balls. Gently flatten each ball with fork or thumb.
05 - Place mints on parchment-lined tray. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour until firm.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- These come together in just 20 minutes with zero cooking required
- The texture is impossibly creamy, dissolving on your tongue like a sweet secret
- You can customize the color to match any celebration or season
02 -
- Humidity is your enemy with these mints. On rainy days, you might need slightly more powdered sugar to achieve the right consistency.
- Work quickly once you start shaping. The warmth from your hands will make the dough sticky again, so keep that powdered sugar nearby.
- These taste best after at least 4 hours of chilling. The flavors need time to meld and develop that characteristic mint shop taste.
03 -
- Make these a day ahead of your event. The texture improves overnight and the orange flavor deepens beautifully.
- Use a small cookie scoop if you want perfectly uniform mints without measuring each ball.