Mackie’s Cream Cheese Mints

These very easy-to-make mints are wonderful not only for weddings, but for parties or anytime! Mmm, minty fresh!

Original recipe makes 4 dozen

Ingredients

2 pounds confectioners’ sugar
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
2 teaspoons peppermint extract
2 teaspoons butter flavored extract
2 teaspoons lemon extract
1/2 teaspoon green food coloring
1 teaspoon yellow food coloring

  • PREP

    20 mins

  • READY IN

    2 hrs 50 mins

Directions

  1. In medium bowl, cream together confectioners’ sugar and cream cheese until smooth. Divide into three sections and mix peppermint extract and green food coloring into the first, butter flavored extract and 1/2 teaspoon yellow food coloring into the second, and lemon extract and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon yellow food coloring into the third.
  2. Roll each section out onto a flat surface and cut with small cookie cutters, or press into candy molds. Allow individual mints to air dry for 2 hours. Then refrigerate or freeze until serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 91 kcal
Carbohydrates: 19 g
Cholesterol: 5 mg
Fat: 1.6 g
Fiber: 0 g
Protein: 0.4 g
Sodium: 14 mg

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