These melt-in-your-mouth old-fashioned cream cheese mints are easy to make with only 4 ingredients. Change candy flavor or color to suit special occasions from Christmas, to Easter, to bridal showers, weddings or baby showers.
If you love classic handmade candy recipes, add divinity candy and this hard candy to your holiday treat list.
Ingredients
▢4 ounces cream cheese , softened
▢1 Tablespoon salted butter
▢4 cups powdered sugar , divided, plus more for pressing
▢½ teaspoon peppermint extract , plus an additional 1/2 teaspoon if desired
▢Food coloring , optional
Instructions
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