Fast And Easy Cream Cheese Mints Food

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.

FAST AND EASY CREAM CHEESE MINTS

Steps:

• 1. Mix all ingredients together. Knead with hands until it resembles a pie dough.
• 2. Roll into small balls and dip into granulated sugar to keep the mints from sticking to the mold
• 3. Press into desired molds. Pop out immediately. If you don't have a mold roll into a rope and snip in desired lengths. Just sprinkle area with alittle sugar to keep from sticking.
• 4. Mints can be eaten immediately or stored in a covered container indefinately in the refrigerator.
• 5. Note: You can also use liquid food coloring but the paste produces a nice color

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 MINTS

Steps:

• Combine cream cheese and butter in saucepan.
• Stir over low heat until butter is melted, cheese is soft and the mixture is well blended.
• Add the powdered sugar.
• Stir until well combined.
• Add a few drops of food coloring and your choice of flavoring.
• You can divide the batch to make more color choices.
• Roll into 1 inch balls.
• Place on wax paper and press with a fork, glass bottom or cookie/candy stamp.
• Let stand at least 4 hours until mints are firm and dry on the outside but the inside is moist and creamy.