CREAM CHEESE MINTS

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A Christmas tradition that the family looks forward to the minute the holiday season begins.

Provided by Steincamp Family

Categories     Chocolate

Number Of Ingredients 6

11 1/2 oz nestle chocolate chips
8 oz cream cheese
2 lb powdered sugar
peppermint extract
food coloring. any colored desired
1 c granulated sugar

Steps:

  • 1. Soften cream cheese.
  • 2. In a mixer mix cream cheese and powdered sugar.
  • 3. Add peppermint extract (to desired taste)
  • 4. Add food coloring (to desired color). Set aside.
  • 5. Melt chocolate chips in the microwave 1/2 bag at a time.
  • 6. Make a half inch ball out of the cream cheese mixture.
  • 7. Roll the half inch balls in a bowl of the granulated sugar until nicely coated.
  • 8. Take chocolate in a spoon and dollop it into a 1/4 disk onto a sheet pan covered with wax paper.
  • 9. Place the half inch ball onto the chocolate disk.
  • 10. Repeat until mixture is gone.
  • 11. Then place the completed mints into the freezer until chocolate is firm.
  • 12. Mints can be removed from pan and can touch each other with out disassembling. Store in the freezer.

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