Cream Cheese Candies 11288
Cream Cheese Candies
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. + standing
YIELD: about 6 dozen.
These homemade mints make a perfect last-minute addition to holiday treat trays. Pretty much everyone in my neighborhood has this recipe now! —Katie Koziolek, Hartland, Minnesota
Ingredients
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3 ounces cream cheese, softened
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1/4 teaspoon peppermint or almond extract
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3 cups confectioners' sugar, divided
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Sugar or colored sugar, optional
Directions
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1.
Mix cream cheese and extract until blended. Beat in 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar. Knead in remaining confectioners' sugar.
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2.
Shape into 1/2-in. balls. If desired, roll in sugar. Place on waxed paper. Flatten with a fork. Let stand until firm, 1-2 hours. Store between layers of waxed paper in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts
1 piece: 24 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 4mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.
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