![]() The mint making actually went quite fast and we got to visit while sitting and rolling sugary-balls in sugary sugar… very old fashioned!īy Cristen Makes approximately 10-12 dozen did, but so does my Mom and she was helping right along with my daughter. My Aunt Carol is coming today and we should have waited to have her help with this recipe, she’s got delicate hands like my Grandma H. I’m using a child’s fork here, but any fork will do. Lay on wax paper/silicone + granulated sugar lined sheet pan and press into shape with a fork. When mixture is ready, roll into small balls. Combine well until mixture is uniform.Īdd colorings a couple drops at a time until desired hue is reached. I love this paddle attachment, it scrapes the bowl.Īdd powdered sugar and extracts. Round up these ingredients plus lots-o-granulated sugar.īeat cream cheese for 30 seconds. We’ll be eating many of these at her ‘welcome baby’ party on Saturday. These pink and turquoise mints are DTM my niece’s outfit on her birth announcement. They can totally fit into your DTM (dyed to match) wedding scheme. Just like you remember them and you can certainly make them in a variety of colors, flavors and shapes. These candies are dried for 24-36 hours so they form a delicious crust on the outside, leaving the interior smooth and creamy. (Sorry the little graduation hat mold or the tiny baby rattle mold leaves me wanting 10 of these bad boys.) The roses are just enough mint-for-my-mouth. If you are an aficionado like me you’ll also cop to the ‘rose’ mold being your favorite. ![]() I used to gauge the ‘awesome-ness’ of any wedding reception, graduation party or wedding/baby shower by the presence of cream cheese mints. But they DO! They are an old-fashioned recipe and that’s always what I’m after. I never figured I could get them to taste exactly like I remembered them from when I was little at weddings, graduation parties etc. These little things are time consuming but totally worth it. My excuses ranged from not having mint molds to not having candy-finesse and finally not having the time. Keep refrigerated or frozen until needed.This is one of those recipes that was on my list of ‘oh I couldn’t possibly make thaaaaat’. Store in an airtight container, separating layers with parchment or waxed paper.This will flatten the mint and add a cute design. Place the ball on a sheet pan and gently press with the tines of a fork. Curious about how to make mints without a candy mold? It's easy! If you don't have candy molds, simply pinch off about a tablespoon of dough and roll it into a small ball.Remove the mint from the mold and place on a sheet pan. Take small chunks of the dough and press into the mold.This is another opportunity to customize the cream cheese mints to your event! You can buy these online and at most craft or cooking stores. When powdered sugar is mixed in, or mostly mixed in, remove the dough.Be careful-this step can get messy! You may have to knead the remaining powdered sugar in later when you remove the dough. Gradually begin adding the powdered sugar.Mix until the food coloring is evenly dispersed. You can always add more food coloring if needed. Start with a little then wait and see how the color turns out.Remember, this is where you can really customize the mints to your event! Get creative and have fun with it! Then add the food coloring of your choice. Add the mint flavoring when the cream cheese is soft.Mix cream cheese until it is soft in mixer.
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