These luscious mints can be dressed up with a little food coloring to match your party colors.
Cream Cheese Mints
2015-04-23 02:16:55
makes about 60 mints
Ingredients
- 1 (3-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup all-vegetable shortening
- ½ teaspoon peppermint oil
- 4 cups confectioners’ sugar
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese, shortening, and peppermint oil with a mixer until smooth. Gradually add confectioners’ sugar, beating until well combined. (Dough will be soft and elastic.)
- Roll dough into small balls, and place each ball on prepared baking sheet. Press fork into each ball to flatten.Cover baking sheet with plastic wrap, and chill mints overnight.
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