Valentine Mints

Name: Valentine Mints
Ingredients: Equipment:; Measuring cups and spoons; Mixing bowl; Plastic sandwich bags; Electric mixer; Waxed paper; Tape; Rolling pin, optional; 2- or 1-inch heart-shaped cookie cutter (open type works best); Ingredients:; 1/2 cup cream cheese; 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract; 5 drops red food coloring; 3 1/2 to 4 cups powdered sugar; Red and/or white jimmies or sprinkles, optional

15 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

Equipment:
Measuring cups and spoons
Mixing bowl
Plastic sandwich bags
Electric mixer
Waxed paper
Tape
Rolling pin, optional
2- or 1-inch heart-shaped cookie cutter (open type works best)
Ingredients:
1/2 cup cream cheese
1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
5 drops red food coloring
3 1/2 to 4 cups powdered sugar
Red and/or white jimmies or sprinkles, optional

Directions

1

Put cream cheese, peppermint extract, and food coloring in mixing bowl. Slip plastic bags over hands, and use hands to mix ingredients until well-blended, or beat with electric mixer on low speed.
2

Add 3 cups of the powdered sugar to the cream-cheese mixture; mix at low speed until blended (dough will be stiff, like piecrust dough).
3

Line a flat surface with waxed paper (hold in place by taping down the edges), and dust with the remaining powdered sugar. Set the cream-cheese dough in the middle and begin kneading it with hands to incorporate as much powdered sugar as possible, until dough is very stiff.
4

Roll out the dough with rolling pin, or pat with hands until it's about 1/2-inch thick. Cut with heart-shaped cookie cutters and place on a serving plate. Combine dough scraps and re-roll to create additional hearts.
5

If desired, decorate by pressing jimmies or sprinkles onto the top or sides of each heart.
6

Chill uncovered in the refrigerator for at least 12 hours to harden.