Christmas Cream Cheese Mints Recipes

CREAM CHEESE MINTS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, butter, and confectioner's sugar. Mix in peppermint oil. Color as desired with food coloring paste, or leave white.
• Roll mixture into small balls, and place on waxed paper. Flatten with a fork dipped in confectioners' sugar. Let dry for about 2 hours on waxed paper, then freeze or refrigerate.

CHRISTMAS CREAM CHEESE MINTS

Steps:

• Using a hand mixer on low, combine cream cheese and mint extract in medium mixing bowl.
• Blend in 2 cups powdered sugar and milk until smooth. DO NOT OVERMIX.
• Add 1 cup powdered sugar and 2 tablespoons sprinkles. Mix on low.
• Knead in remaining cup of powdered sugar using hands until dough is consistent and smooth. If you dough is still too sticky, add powdered sugar until its no longer sticky and can be formed into a tiny ball.
• In a separate small bowl, combine sugar and 2 tablespoons sprinkles.
• Shape dough into 3/4-inch balls and roll in sugar combination.
• Place balls onto a baking sheet.
• Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
• Remove from refrigerator and flatten gently with a fork.
• You can now leave mints on the counter to harden slightly and then move to an airtight container. Store mints in refrigerator.

CREAM CHEESE MINTS

Steps:

• In food processor, place cream cheese, butter and powdered sugar. Cover; process, using on-and-off pulses, until mixture comes together into a ball. Add mint extract; process just until incorporated.
• Place dough on work surface sprinkled with additional powdered sugar. Add a few drops food color to center of dough; knead until dough is evenly tinted. Roll dough into ropes; cut into small pieces. Roll each piece into a ball; place on waxed paper.
• Flatten each ball with a fork. Let stand 2 hours or until dry.

CREAM CHEESE MINTS

Steps:

• Combine cream cheese and butter in saucepan.
• Stir over low heat until butter is melted, cheese is soft and the mixture is well blended.
• Add the powdered sugar.
• Stir until well combined.
• Add a few drops of food coloring and your choice of flavoring.
• You can divide the batch to make more color choices.
• Roll into 1 inch balls.
• Place on wax paper and press with a fork, glass bottom or cookie/candy stamp.
• Let stand at least 4 hours until mints are firm and dry on the outside but the inside is moist and creamy.