Cream Cheese Mints

Submitted by Alia55

"These are a great after dinner mint. Very smooth and creamy. I tend to use different mint flavorings for these, such and wintergreen mint, peppermint and spearmint."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Yields: 150 mints (roughly)

ingredients

• 4 ounces cream cheese
• 3 1⁄2 cups icing sugar
• 1⁄8 teaspoon mint extract
• food coloring
• 3⁄4 cup sugar

directions

1. Combine first 3 ingredients in a bown, stirring till well mixed.
2. Divide into 4 portions.
3. Add in desired colouring, kneeding till desired colour is reached (add more icing sugar if dough is sticky).
4. Repeat with remaining portions, using different colours.
5. Roll into 1 inch balls and roll balls in sugar.
6. Place ball on waxed paper and flatten with small glass, or fork.
7. Chill in fridge.
8. Store in artight container.