Orange Cream Cheese Mints
Orange Cream Cheese Mints made with 5 ingredients in just minutes! Perfect creamsicle flavored treats for parties or holidays!
Servings: 40 pieces
Calories: 55kcal
Ingredients
- 4 oz softened cream cheese
- 1 TBSP butter softened
- ½ tsp orange extract or orange oil flavoring
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp orange zest
- 1-2 drops orange food coloring optional
Instructions
- Prep: In a small bowl, soften the cream cheese and butter in the microwave for 20 seconds. Zest the orange to get the required measurement of zest for this recipe.
- Combine: Next, combine the softened cream cheese and butter with the orange extract, and orange zest in a large mixing bowl. Mix all ingredients well.
- Add the powdered sugar, ½ cup at a time, and mix until you get a dough-like consistency that isn’t sticky.
- Shape: Scoop the cream cheese mixture into 1/2-inch balls, roll until smooth and place onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Press each mint down with the tines of a fork.
- Let the mints cool for an hour in the refrigerator before serving. Enjoy!
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge.
Candies can be frozen for up to 2-3 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 55kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 13mg | Potassium: 7mg | Fiber: 0.01g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 25IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.01mg