Fast And Easy Cream Cheese Mints Recipes

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.

EASY CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• Heat butter in a microwave-safe dish in microwave on high for 7 seconds. Transfer butter to a bowl and beat with cream cheese and vanilla extract with an electric mixer until mixture is nearly fluffy, about 5 minutes. Gradually stir confectioners' sugar into cream cheese mixture to make a smooth frosting. Store in refrigerator.

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