These pumpkin-shaped cream cheese mints are an adorable addition to any Halloween or Thanksgiving-themed dessert table! We love this twist on old-fashioned cream cheese mints!

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Prep time: 15 minutes

Chill time: 1 hour

Total time: 1 hour and 15 minutes

Cream cheese mints are also known as wedding mints or baby shower mints and are often served during the Christmas holiday, bridal showers, easter, weddings, and other occasions. You will love these delightful treats. They are the perfect size for something sweet after a meal.

One thing to note about these cream cheese mints. I used mint extract, and they look like pumpkins. They are not pumpkin spice-flavored.   You can use vanilla and pumpkin spice in these if you like.

Ingredients Needed 

4 ounces of softened cream cheese

One tablespoon of softened butter

4 cups of powdered sugar. Depending on the consistency of your mints, you may need less or additional powdered sugar.

1/2 teaspoon of peppermint extract

orange food coloring, or you can mix red and yellow food coloring. You can use traditional food coloring or gel food coloring.

Mini chocolate chips to use as the pumpkin stem.

Equipment

Large bowl

baking sheets, cookie sheet, or sheet pan

Hand mixer, stand mixer, or a spatula for mixing. Avoid using a whisk to mix this recipe.

parchment paper or wax paper

Note: Please use” peppermint” extract in this recipe, not ” mint” extract. The mint extract will make your mints taste like toothpaste. You will love the mint flavor of the peppermint extract. Do not add extra drops.   Peppermint extract can be potent!

Instructions

1. Add softened cream cheese, softened butter, and peppermint extract in a bowl. Combine cream cheese with the extract and food coloring.

*note: you may soften cream cheese and butter in the microwave, but ensure the butter does not melt.

2. Add powdered sugar,  1 cup at a time, and stir the sugar until the cream cheese has a dough-like consistency. The texture of the mixture should not be sticky.

3. Roll 1/2-inch balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment or wax paper.

4. Press mints down with the tines of a fork.   Add one mini chocolate chip to each mint to make them look like pumpkins!

5. Store in the refrigerator for at least an hour before eating.  Bring out the mints to room temperature about 20 minutes before serving.

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Pumpkin Cream Cheese Mints

These pumpkin-shaped cream cheese mints are an adorable addition to any Halloween or Thanksgiving-themed dessert table! 

Ingredients

• 4 ounces softened cream cheese
• 1 teaspoon softened butter
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
• 3 drops orange food coloring
• mini chocolate chips one chocolate chip for each mint

Instructions

1. 1. Add softened cream cheese, softened butter, and peppermint extract in a bowl. Combine cream cheese with the extract and food coloring.

2. 2. Add powdered sugar,  1 cup at a time, and stir the sugar until you get a dough-like batter mixture that is not sticky.

3. 3. Roll 1/2-inch balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment or wax paper.

4. 4. Press mints down with the tines of a fork.   Add one mini chocolate chip to each mint to make them look like pumpkins!

5. 5. Store in the refrigerator for at least an hour before eating. Serve

Get Creative with flavor!

I used the classic mint extract with these pumpkin-shaped cream cheese mints. I used the classic mint extract with these pumpkin-shaped cream cheese mints. However, you can add vanilla extract, almond extract, or another extract.

Storage

store cream cheese mints in an airtight container in the fridge for up to two weeks.  You can also freeze these cream cheese mints.    If you are storing them in the freezer, store them in a freezer bag, separating single layers with wax or parchment paper.

Using a fork to make these look like pumpkins is much easier than using a candy mold.

If you like this recipe, you should also try:

Cream Cheese Mint Cookies

Funfetti Cream Cheese Mints

lemon Cream Cheese Mints

Nutritional benefits of cream cheese: calcium, protein, potassium, and is low in cholesterol and trans fat, polyunsaturated fat, or monounsaturated fat.

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