Creamy Pastel Mints

Name: Creamy Pastel Mints
Prep time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: about 5 dozen.
Ingredients: 3 ounces (6 tablespoons) cream cheese; 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract; Red food coloring; 3 cups confectioners' sugar

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 40 min. + chilling YIELD: about 5 dozen.

These mints are so simple to put together, and fun to share. I make them for all sorts of occasions, from baby showers to birthdays. —Janice Brady, Seattle, Washington

Ingredients

3 ounces (6 tablespoons) cream cheese
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
Red food coloring
3 cups confectioners' sugar

Directions

1. Place cream cheese in a bowl; let stand at room temperature to soften slightly. Stir in extract until blended. Tint mixture pink or red as desired. Gradually mix in half of the confectioners’ sugar.
2. On a work surface, knead in remaining confectioners’ sugar until smooth. Divide mixture into three portions; roll each to 1/4-in. thickness. (Flour or additional confectioners' sugar is not necessary for rolling.)
3. Cut candy with a 1-in. heart-shaped cookie cutter. Store between layers of waxed paper in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts

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