Cream cheese mints

Cream cheese mints

Ingredients/Components

• pkg - 1 oz
• soft margarine - 1/4 c
• powdered sugar - 2 lb
• few drops food coloring - 1 item
• peppermint, wintergreen or lemon extract - 1/2 tsp

How to make cream cheese mints:

Combine cream cheese and margarine in heavy bottomed saucepan. Stir over low heat until cheese is soft, margarine is melted and the mixture is thoroughly blended. Add the powdered sugar and stir until well combined.

Add your choice of food coloring and flavoring. If desired, you may divide the whole batch to make 2 or 3 color choices, adding extract to taste. Roll in 1-inch balls. Place on a sheet of waxed paper. Press with fork or stamp with decorative cookie stamp. Let stand, uncovered, about 4 hours or until mints are firm and outside is dry, but inside is still moist and creamy.

Recipe categories: Desserts, Candy, Cheese.