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Holiday Cream Cheese Mints Recipe

Holiday cream cheese mints add a deliciously sweet treat to any party! You only need four ingredients and a mold to make this festive treat.
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cream cheese mints, Dessert recipe, dessert recipes, holiday dessert, mints
Author: Cindy Hopper

Equipment

  • silicone Christmas tree candy mold

Ingredients

  • 4 ounces cream cheese
  • 1 pound powdered sugar
  • 2 drops flavoring (more if desired) I love cheesecake flavoring
  • 2 drops food coloring add more coloring until you reach the desired color
  • 1/8 cup granulated sugar for rolling the small balls in

Instructions

  • Mix the powder sugar, flavoring, cream cheese, and coloring together with a mixer. The mixture will form a ball. It should be the consistency of stiff playdough.
  • Roll cream cheese mixture into small balls.
  • Roll balls in the granulated sugar to coat.
  • Press the sugar-coated ball into the rubber mint mold. Immediately turn the mold over and gently flex so mint falls from the mold. Sometimes if the mixture gets too warm it will not release well. Chill the mixture before proceeding. Sometimes during the process, the mold might become sticky causing the mints to not easily release from the mold. Wash and dry the mold and begin again.

Notes

The great thing about these mints is you can flavor them as you wish. You can use a traditional peppermint extract, but have fun with it and use your favorite flavoring.
When adding the flavoring you just need a couple of drops. If you want a stronger flavor add to the flavoring to taste.
The same goes for the food coloring. Just add a couple of drops initially and add more if you want a darker color.