Cream Cheese Candies Recipes

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 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 CANDIES

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese and extract.
• Beat in 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar.
• Knead in remaining confectioners' sugar until smooth.
• Shape into 1/2 inch balls.
• Roll in colored sugar if desired.
• Place on an ungreased baking sheet and flatten with a fork, or shape with a candy mold.
• Let stand for 1 hour to harden.
• Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
• Can also freeze these for up to 3 months in an airtight container on sheets of wax paper.

CREAM CHEESE CANDIES

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until soft.
• Add desired food coloring and flavoring.
• Gradually add icing sugar, mixing and kneading until mixture has a putty-like consistency.
• If you want a firmer texture, just add more icing sugar.
• Roll mixture into balls the size of a marble.
• Dunk one side of ball in a small amount of sugar, granulated or the coloured crystal sugar used on xmas cookies; try to match the colour with the colour and flavour of the balls.
• Place ball, sugar side down, into cavity of a plastic candy mold, pressing from edge of mold to centre.
• Immediately unmold onto a waxed-paper lined tray.
• To make chocolate candies, add 3 tsp cocoa and 1/2 tsp of pure vanilla extract.
• Let candies stand out in the open to harden for at least 24 hours to become firm, then place in freezer or refrigerator.

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.

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.