Cream Cheese Candies Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: New Year's Recipes. (Cream Cheese Candies Recipe). These are rich, simple mints often seen at wedding receptions, baby showers, and graduation parties, and they make a perfect last-minute addition to holiday candy trays. Try substituting almond extract for the peppermint. You can roll them in colored sugar before flattening them, if desired.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Additional: 1hr

Total: 1hr20 mins

Servings: 72

Yield: 6 dozen

Cream Cheese Candies Recipe

Ingredients

1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese

softened

¼ teaspoon peppermint extract

3 cups confectioners' sugar

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Directions

Step 1

In a small mixing bowl beat cream cheese with peppermint extract. Beat in half the confectioners' sugar until smooth. Knead in remaining confectioners' sugar until fully incorporated. Shape dough into 1/2 inch balls place on baking sheets flatten with a fork and allow to stand 1 hour to harden. Store in airtight containers in refrigerator.

Nutritional Information

Cream Cheese Candies Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:72

Calories: 23.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 0.1g

Carbohydrates: 5g 2%

Sugars: 4.9g

Fat: 0.4g 1%

Saturated Fat: 0.3g 1%

Cholesterol: 1.3mg

Vitamin A Iu: 15.9IU

Folate: 0.2mcg

Calcium: 1mg

Magnesium: 0.1mg

Potassium: 1.5mg

Sodium: 3.5mg

Calories From Fat: 3.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.