Cream cheese mints

1 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 pack (8 oz.) cream cheese
¼ cup Soft butter or margarine
½ teaspoon Peppermint, wintergreen or lemon extract
Combine cream cheese and butter in heavy bottomed saucepan. Stir
Over low heat until cheese is soft, butter is melted and mixture is
Thoroughly blended. (Microwave works well also)
Add the powdered sugar and stir until well combined
Add your choice of food coloring. If desired, you may divide the
The whole batch to make 2
2 pounds Powdered sugar or 3 color choices, adding extract to taste.
(I divide into thirds and add 1/2 tsp to each third)
Roll into 1-inch balls. Place on a sheet of waxed paper. Press with
Fork, or stamp with decorative cookie stamp to form design on top.
Let stand, uncovered about 4 hrs. or overnight until mints are firm
And outside is dry, but inside is still moist and creamy.

Directions

PREPARATION TIME: 25-30 MIN

DRYING TIME: 4 HRS TO OVERNI

FOR ABOUT 8 DOZEN

FEW DROPS FOOD COLORING: RED

These mints are always a great hit!! Give to relatives, friends, paperperson, or milk delivery person...

Submitted By SHARON STEVENS On 11-28-94

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