Cream Cheese Mints

5 ingredients
11 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
  • 1 (2 lb) package powdered sugar
  • 10 -11 drops peppermint extract (scant 1/4 tsp)
  • food coloring (optional)
  • granulated sugar (for rolling)

Directions

  1. 1
    Mixture will be dry.
  2. 2
    Mix ingredients in a bowl (best if use dough hooks on your mixer).
  3. 3
    Remove from bowl and knead.
  4. 4
    You may add food coloring if you desire.
  5. 5
    Roll in small balls and then roll the balls in granulated sugar.
  6. 6
    Press into molds or slightly flatten balls.
  7. 7
    Remove from mold.
  8. 8
    Lay on wax paper to dry at least overnight.
  9. 9
    Turn over and dry on other side.
  10. 10
    Usually dry 24 hrs on each side.
  11. 11
    If keeping longer than a couple of weeks, they need to be frozen.

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