Cream Cheese Mints

Prep 30 min
Total 2 hr 30 min
Servings 96

Cap off a perfect dinner with your own homemade mints. This simple recipe blends cream cheese, butter and powdered sugar for a refreshing post-meal nibble.

By Deborah Harroun

Created June 6, 2012

Ingredients

1

package (3 oz) cream cheese, softened
1

tablespoon butter, softened
3

cups powdered sugar
1/4

teaspoon mint or peppermint extract
Red food color, if desired

Steps

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1

In food processor, place cream cheese, butter and powdered sugar. Cover; process, using on-and-off pulses, until mixture comes together into a ball. Add mint extract; process just until incorporated.
2

Place dough on work surface sprinkled with additional powdered sugar. Add a few drops food color to center of dough; knead until dough is evenly tinted. Roll dough into ropes; cut into small pieces. Roll each piece into a ball; place on waxed paper.
3

Flatten each ball with a fork. Let stand 2 hours or until dry.

If you don’t have a food processor, you can mix the dough with an electric mixer or by hand with a wooden spoon.
Store the mints in the refrigerator, or freeze in a freezer container for 2 to 3 months.
Try different extracts for different flavored mints…leave them white, or tint with green food color or the color of your choice.