Orange Cream Cheese Mints (Print version)

Bright orange-flavored creamy mints that melt in your mouth

# 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 It:

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

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The texture is impossibly creamy, like tiny clouds melting on your tongue
  • One bowl, no baking, and people think you spent hours making them
  • You can customize the color for any occasion without changing the taste
02 -
  • Humidity is your enemy on shaping day—these get tacky fast in warm weather
  • The dough will feel impossibly sticky right before it suddenly transforms into perfect workability
  • Chilling is non-negotiable or you'll have sixty orange smears instead of mints
03 -
  • Wear gloves when working with food coloring unless orange hands are your thing
  • A tiny pinch of salt cuts through the sweetness and makes orange flavor pop
  • For weddings, match your mint color to the bouquet with food coloring

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