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When the holiday season rolls around, I’m always looking for something festive to make in outrageous quantities\u2014without a lot of fuss. Cookie swaps are the name of the game in this regard, with seemingly endless recipes from which to borrow inspiration, bake, and share, but I personally struggle with not eating all the cookies before or even during the swap, which is a big no-no. In an effort to offset this temptation, I find it helpful to have other equally festive sweet treats on hand that aren’t cookies. This is where Cream Cheese Mints come in.\n<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n Cream cheese mints are much like Southern buttermints, a soft, melt-in-your-mouth treat made with sugar and butter or cream. Cream cheese mints are a bit easier to handle, and they have a slight tang to them (thanks to the cream cheese). Both varieties are rolled out, shaped, and left to dry at room temperature to allow the soft exterior to harden. These mints are often mixed with food coloring, making them popular at holidays and celebrations including baby showers, weddings, and Christmas gatherings.\n<\/p>\n Creator @cookingwithcarli shared a video about these mints, claiming that they are the easiest Christmas treats ever\u2014and she might be right. While she uses a stand-mixer to whip them up, it’s not a requirement. You can also use an electric hand mixer or good old-fashioned elbow grease and a spatula to form the dough-like mixture.\n<\/p>\n What Are Cream Cheese Mints? <\/span> <\/h2>\n