![]() That’s why I chose Prairie Farms cream cheese and butter for this recipe. Use quality ingredients in your cream cheese mintsīecause this is a recipe with limited ingredients (four to be exact) you’re going to want to use really good ingredients for the best flavor. You only need a bowl, mixer and something to shape them with and you’re all set.īag them up for a simple holiday gift or fill a bowl for your next baby shower or get-together and you’ll have a treat that looks more complicated than it is. Take them out when ready to have a snack, or serve them to guests! These yummy little treats will last in the fridge for a couple of weeks.įREEZE in an airtight container or a plastic zip freezer bag.But it’s nice to have something small, sweet and delicate on hand from time to time and that’s where these creamy-smooth cream cheese mints come in to play. If your kitchen is cool, keep them at room temperature, be sure to separate layers with wax paper. STORE at room temperature in an airtight container. A simple vanilla extract or almond, cherry, orange, lemon, or even root beer extract will all work! Be sure to add the extract in slowly, and taste as you go so that you don’t over-flavor the mints. If you want to avoid mint entirely, use any other extract. It will have more of a spearmint flavor instead of peppermint. One other way to shape these is to roll them out to an even thickness and use mini cookie cutters to stamp out shapes, similar to sugar cookies.įlavors: An alternative for peppermint extract is a mint extract.Since this is a thicker dough, you’ll need to use the larger piping tips. I have also used my piping set to pipe out a Hershey Kiss shape.Shapes: I love the look of the mints pressed with a fork, and usually make them this way. I suggest using gel food coloring as too much liquid food coloring can change the consistency of the dough. If you are wanting a deeper color, you will need to add more food coloring. Due to the white base, these mints are usually made in pastel colors.At this point, you can shape the mints or rewrap them with plastic to shape later. Wrap each portion with plastic wrap so that it doesn’t dry out.įor each portion: add 1-2 drops of the desired color and work it evenly through the dough. VariationsĬolors: Should you wish to create different colors out of one batch, simply divide the dough into the desired number of colors you wish to use. ![]() Some will probably take more than one, and some won’t eat any. If you’re making mints for a party or gathering, I think it’s safe to plan on making 2-3 mints per person. This helps them keep their shape at room temperature. The mixture should be pretty stiff, similar to play dough. Just add powdered sugar 1 tablespoon at a time until it stiffens up. If your mint mixture is too sticky, it needs more sugar. Let dry on wax paper for about 2 hours, then freeze or refrigerate. The confectioner’s sugar will help the fork to not stick to the mint. Dip a fork into powdered sugar to coat it, then flatten each ball with the tines of a fork. Roll the dough into small balls (about ½ -1 inch) and place on a baking sheet lined with wax or parchment paper. Add in peppermint oil, one drop at a time. In a large bowl of a stand mixer, combine cream cheese, butter, and powdered sugar. ![]() I used pink this time around, and they turned out beautifully! Change the color depending on the occasion/event. You only need a few ingredients to whip up these homemade Cream Cheese Mints, and you can use any color of food coloring. ![]()
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