Cream Cheese Mint Candy Recipe

1      Reviews by:    Juanita Jackson   Cream Cheese Mint Candy Recipe creates amazingly tasty candy nuggets using cream cheese, peppermint or spearmint extract and powdered sugar with this very simple and very easy candy recipe. Food Category:    Cookies Cuisine Origin:    Midwestern    Servings: 48 Calories: 38 per serving Print Preview Rate This Recipe Prep Time:   15 Minutes Cook Time:   1 Hour Total Time:   1 Hour 15 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

• 4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
• exactly 1/2 teaspoon peppermint or spearmint extract
• 3 cups powdered sugar

DIRECTIONS

• Beat the cream cheese with a mixer until smooth, add the extract and some of the powdered sugar and mix until combined well. Then add the remaining sugar and mix until well combined.
• Shape into 1/2" balls and place them on a parchment lined cookie sheet. Press flat with a fork and then chill until ready to serve.
• Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to two weeks or freeze for up to two months.

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