Orange Cream Cheese Mints (Printable)

Creamy, citrusy mints that melt in your mouth with bright orange flavor.

# Ingredient List:

→ 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:

01 - Beat softened cream cheese and butter in medium bowl until smooth and creamy.
02 - Mix in orange extract and orange food coloring until fully incorporated.
03 - Gradually beat in powdered sugar, 1/2 cup at time, until soft non-sticky dough forms.
04 - Taste and adjust orange extract or food coloring as needed.
05 - Dust work surface with powdered sugar. Roll dough into 3/4-inch balls. Flatten each gently with fork or thumb.
06 - Place mints on parchment-lined tray. Cover and chill at least 1 hour until firm.
07 - Keep in airtight container in refrigerator up to 1 week.

# Helpful Tips:

01 -
  • They look like you spent hours but come together faster than most cookies
  • The flavor is this perfect nostalgic creamsicle taste that adults and kids both gravitate toward
02 -
  • Room temperature ingredients are non-negotiable here or you will fight lumps forever
  • The dough needs enough powdered sugar to hold shape but not so much that it becomes dry and crumbly
03 -
  • Sift your powdered sugar beforehand to avoid tiny lumps in the finished mints
  • Wash your hands between batches and keep them dusted with sugar to prevent sticking

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