Cream Cheese Mints

Name: Cream Cheese Mints
Ingredients: 1/2 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened; 1 (16 oz.) pkg. powdered sugar, sifted; 1/8 tsp. peppermint oil or 1/2 tsp. peppermint extract; 2 to 3 drops green liquid food coloring; granulated sugar

5 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1/2 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 (16 oz.) pkg. powdered sugar, sifted
1/8 tsp. peppermint oil or 1/2 tsp. peppermint extract
2 to 3 drops green liquid food coloring
granulated sugar

Directions

1

Beat cream cheese and powdered sugar at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth.
2

Add peppermint oil and food coloring.
3

Shape into 1/2-inch balls.
4

Roll in granulated sugar. Chill 1 to 2 hours or until firm.
5

(Mints can be pressed into candy molds before chilling, if desired.)
6

Mints may be frozen in an airtight container up to 2 months.