Description
This Old-Fashioned Cheese Mints recipe is perfect for many occasions and easy to make! A simple mixture of cream cheese, powdered sugar, and flavoring - they're popular for weddings, baby showers, holidays, and other special occasions.
Ingredients
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- 3 oz. cream cheese, softened
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 3 cups of powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar, only needed if using molds
- Food coloring, optional
Instructions
- Use an electric hand mixer combine cream cheese and peppermint extract and mix until smooth. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl and cream again until light and fluffy.
- Begin adding about half of the powdered sugar. Scrape down the sides of mixing bowl as needed and gradually add more sugar. Once all of the remaining powdered sugar is added and well combined.
- If you want to color your mints, knead it into the dough. For more than one color divide then knead different colors it into each section. Your dough should have the consistency of play-dough and be pretty easy to color.
- Pinch off pieces of dough into roll into teaspoon sized small balls.
- Place in a single layer onto a prepared cookie sheet or tray.
- Use the tines of a fork to flatten.
- Let the mints dry for 12 hours, then turn the mints over to let the bottom side dry.
- Store in the refrigerator after drying until ready to serve. They are fine at room temperature for a few hours during serving but should be kept refrigerated or frozen for more extended times.
Notes
- Prep time varies depending on how big or small you make your mints, whether you use molds, whether you need to freeze them, etc.
- Prep Time: 30
- Dry Time: 3 hours
- Category: Dessert
