Cream Cheese Mints

5 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup soft butter or 1/2 cup margarine
  • 2 lbs powdered sugar
  • liquid food coloring (red, green, yellow, or as desired)
  • 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract or 1/2 teaspoon wintergreen extract

Directions

  1. 1
    Combine cream cheese and butter in saucepan.
  2. 2
    Stir over low heat until butter is melted, cheese is soft and the mixture is well blended.
  3. 3
    Add the powdered sugar.
  4. 4
    Stir until well combined.
  5. 5
    Add a few drops of food coloring and your choice of flavoring.
  6. 6
    You can divide the batch to make more color choices.
  7. 7
    Roll into 1 inch balls.
  8. 8
    Place on wax paper and press with a fork, glass bottom or cookie/candy stamp.
  9. 9
    Let stand at least 4 hours until mints are firm and dry on the outside but the inside is moist and creamy.

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