Simple Cream Cheese Mints
This homemade cream cheese mint recipe makes perfect cream cheese mints every time. There are only 4 ingredients needed to create a sweet treat that freezes wonderfully.
Ingredients
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- 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 – 1 teaspoon almond extract (or any extract flavoring of your choice)
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- Colored sugar
- Food dye
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese and extract.
- Slowly beat in powdered sugar by half cup until the mixture is smooth. Stop adding powdered sugar when the mixture is smooth and no longer sticky. A little less or more than 3 cups may be necessary.
- Next, stir in the food dye of your choice to tint your cream cheese mixture.
- With your hands, roll cream cheese dough into 1/2 inch size balls. Roll the balls in colored sugar.
- Place on an ungreased baking sheet and flatten with a fork. Let stand for 1 hour to harden.
- Store mints in an airtight container in the freezer or refrigerator, lining the container with waxed paper between each layer of mints.
- Depending on the size of the mints you roll, this recipe yields between 3 and 4 dozen mints.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
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