Cream Cheese Candies Food

YUMMY CREAM CHEESE CANDY

Steps:

• Combine Cream cheese and Butter in heavy bottom sauce pan. Stir over low heat till both are soft. Add Powdered sugar. Stir until well combined. Add flavoring. Seperate candy into small amounts and add food coloring to each amount.
• Shape into small balls and press with a fork. Or be creative and make different shapes or use candy molds. Put onto wax paper and let dry till set. Put into a covered container.
• I make mine with peppermint flavoring or Butter flavoring. Very rich and delicious.
• Servings vary depending on how big or small you make the mints.

CREAM CHEESE CANDIES

Steps:

• Mix cream cheese and extract until blended. Beat in 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar. Knead in remaining confectioners' sugar., Shape into 1/2-in. balls. If desired, roll in sugar. Place on waxed paper. Flatten with a fork. Let stand until firm, 1-2 hours. Store between layers of waxed paper in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

CREAM CHEESE MINTS

Steps:

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

CREAM CHEESE MINTS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, butter, and confectioner's sugar. Mix in peppermint oil. Color as desired with food coloring paste, or leave white.
• Roll mixture into small balls, and place on waxed paper. Flatten with a fork dipped in confectioners' sugar. Let dry for about 2 hours on waxed paper, then freeze or refrigerate.

CREAM CHEESE CANDY

Steps:

• Put pecans & butter in oven and toast about 15 minutes at 300°F.
• Melt cream cheese over low heat until creamy.
• Add powdered sugar, vanilla and nuts; mix very well.
• Put in fridge until set.

BUTTERCREAM CANDIES

Steps:

• Filling:.
• Combine butter and cream cheese in a large bowl and beat at medium speed until smooth.
• Add vanilla and continue beating until mixed well.
• Reduce Speed to low and gradually add all of the powdered sugar and blend well.
• Roll mixture into 1-inch balls and place onto waxed or parchment paper - lined cookie sheets. Cover Loosely and refrigerate until firm. (2 hours or overnight)**** If dough is too soft to handle, refrigerate it for about an hour or until it's firm enough to roll into balls.
• For Coating: In a 1 quart saucepan or double broiler, melt chocolate chips and shortening over low heat, stirring constantly, until smooth. Remove from heat and keep warm.
• Poke a toothpick into each buttercream and dip buttercreams into chocolate mixture, let excess drip off, and placed onto parchment/waxed paper - lined cookie sheets and refrirgerate until coating sets. (at least 1/2 hour)Remove toothicks and serve.
• Store refrigerated. Cook time is chill time.

CREAM CHEESE CANDIES

Steps:

• In a small mixing bowl, beat cream cheese with peppermint extract. Beat in half the confectioners' sugar until smooth. Knead in remaining confectioners' sugar until fully incorporated. Shape dough into 1/2 inch balls, place on baking sheets, flatten with a fork, and allow to stand 1 hour to harden. Store in airtight containers in refrigerator.

CREAM CHEESE MINTS

Steps:

• Mixture will be dry.
• Mix ingredients in a bowl (best if use dough hooks on your mixer).
• Remove from bowl and knead.
• You may add food coloring if you desire.
• Roll in small balls and then roll the balls in granulated sugar.
• Press into molds or slightly flatten balls.
• Remove from mold.
• Lay on wax paper to dry at least overnight.
• Turn over and dry on other side.
• Usually dry 24 hrs on each side.
• If keeping longer than a couple of weeks, they need to be frozen.

CREAM CHEESE CANDIES

Steps:

• In a small mixing bowl, beat cream cheese with peppermint extract. Beat in half the confectioners' sugar until smooth. Knead in remaining confectioners' sugar until fully incorporated. Shape dough into 1/2 inch balls, place on baking sheets, flatten with a fork, and allow to stand 1 hour to harden. Store in airtight containers in refrigerator.