If you like cream cheese mints, you will love this festive version for the 4th of July! These cream cheese mints are coated with pop rocks and will be so much fun to eat!
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 1 Hour and 15 minutes
Cream Cheese butter mints or wedding mints are an easy-to-make party treat that has existed since the early 1900s. Nobody knows exactly where cream cheese mints originated. One theory is a Philadelphia baker invented that cream cheese mints in the early 1900s. Another theory is that cream cheese mints were invented by a homemaker looking for a way to use leftover cream cheese.
Cream cheese mints have become a popular holiday treat. They are often served at Christmas, Baby showers, weddings, graduation parties, brunch receptions, and bridal showers. I have switched up the old-fashioned cream cheese mints by adding pop rocks for your American holiday celebrations. You can add different colors of pop rocks for other special occasions.
Ingredients Needed
4 ounces of softened cream cheese
One teaspoon of softened butter
Four cups of powdered sugar are added one at a time.
One teaspoon of peppermint extract
Strawberry and Blye Raspberry Pop Rocks Candy
Note: You can add food coloring to these to make them even more festive! Traditional food coloring or gel food coloring will work.
Equipment
Wax Paper or Parchment Paper
Cookie Sheet
large Bowl
Hand Mixer or stand mixer.
Fork for pressing down your cream cheese mints
Silicone Candy Molds- if you don’t want to press the mints down with a fork.
Instructions:
- In a large bowl, cream the cream cheese and butter until smooth.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar, mixing until well combined. You will want a dough-like texture. You can do this by hand or with an electric mixer.
- Stir in the peppermint extract.
- Roll the mint mixture dough into small balls and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Press down the rolled ball with the tines of a fork.
- Carefully place pop rocks candy on top of each cream cheese mint.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least an hour
- Enjoy!
Pop Rocks Cream Cheese Mints
If you like cream cheese mints, you will love this festive version for the 4th of July! These cream cheese mints are coated with pop rocks and will be so much fun to eat!
Ingredients
- 4 ounces softened cream cheese
- 1 tablespoon softened butter
- 4 cups powdered sugar added one at a time.
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
- Strawberry and Blue Raspberry Pop Rocks Candy
Instructions
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In a large bowl, cream the cream cheese and butter until smooth.
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Gradually add the powdered sugar, mixing until well combined. You will want a dough-like texture. You can do this by hand or with an electric mixer.
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Stir in the peppermint extract.
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Roll the mint mixture dough into small balls and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
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Press down the rolled ball with the tines of a fork.
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Carefully place pop rocks candy on top of each cream cheese mint.
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Chill in the refrigerator for at least an hour.
Homemade cream cheese mints are the perfect addition to your dessert table! If you like these homemade mints, try these other cream cheese mint recipes! All these make fantastic treats; people will also love them as gifts.
Lemon Cream Cheese Mints
Funfetti Cream Cheese Mints
Red Hot Cream Cheese Mints
Storage. You will want to store these in an airtight container in the fridge for up to two weeks. Avoid stacking these mints so the pop rocks stay on top of the mints and don’t get pressed down too far. You will want to take them out of the fridge about 30 minutes before serving. They taste the best at room temperature. You can also store these in the freezer.
These cream cheese mints have a delicious flavor thanks to the mint flavoring. Did you make this super easy cream cheese mint recipe? I would love to hear how it turned out for you! Please comment below this blog post or tag me on social media and let me know how you like these! You can find me on Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, and Twitter.
