Best Peppermint Cream Cheese Mints Recipes

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CREAM CHEESE MINTS



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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.

Provided by By Deborah Harroun

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h30m

Yield 96

Number Of Ingredients 5

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:

  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 20, Carbohydrate 4 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 0 mg, Sugar 4 g, TransFat 0 g

PEPPERMINT CREAM CHEESE MINTS



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These are so rich and addicting. You'll make yourself sick eating so many but somehow still want more. I like to freeze these and thaw only a few at a time. I got this recipe from Southern Living a while back.

Provided by elainegl

Categories     Candy

Time 40m

Yield 96 mints

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 (2 lb) package powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
6 drops red liquid food coloring (optional)

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan over medium-low heat, blend together cream cheese and butter.
  • Slowly add powdered sugar, stirring well between each addition.
  • Stir in peppermint extract.
  • If you want to add color to your mints, you can either add all six drops to the full mixture, or divide the mixture in half and only add three drops to one half and leave the other half white.
  • Make 1 inch balls of the mixture and press onto wax paper or parchment paper with the bottom of a glass dipped in powdered sugar.
  • You can use a 2" cookie press to press them.
  • I just press them with my fingers.
  • Let cool for four hours uncovered.
  • Store in the refrigerator or freezer.

CREAM CHEESE MINTS



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These seem to be everyone's favorite holiday candy recipe. Could be the melt in your mouth texture, or perhaps the sweet peppermint taste. Could also be the fact that this is the easiest candy recipe around! If stored in airtight container, these can be frozen for a couple months. These can also be made into pretty shapes by rolling in granulated sugar, pressing into candy molds, and dropping them out.

Provided by diane

Categories     Desserts     Candy Recipes     Mints

Time 2h30m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon butter, softened
3 cups confectioners' sugar
2 drops peppermint oil
1 drop any color food coloring paste

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 112.4 calories, Carbohydrate 22.6 g, Cholesterol 7.8 mg, Fat 2.6 g, Protein 0.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 21.1 mg, Sugar 22 g

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