These seem to be everyone's favorite holiday candy recipe. Could be the melt in your mouth texture, or perhaps the sweet peppermint taste. Could also be the fact that this is the easiest candy recipe around! If stored in airtight container, these can be frozen for a couple months. These can also be made into pretty shapes by rolling in granulated sugar, pressing into candy molds, and dropping them out.
Ingredients
- 1 , 3 ounce
- 1 tablespoon butter , softened
- 3 cups confectioners' sugar
- 2 dropss peppermint oil
- 1 drop any color food coloring paste
Instructions
-
1
In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, butter, and confectioner's sugar. Mix in peppermint oil. Color as desired with food coloring paste, or leave white.
-
2
Roll mixture into small balls, and place on waxed paper. Flatten with a fork dipped in confectioners' sugar. Let dry for about 2 hours on waxed paper, then freeze or refrigerate.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving
Want to cook this?
Open in the PantryLink app to scale servings, check your pantry stock, and generate a shopping list.
Sign In to Save Recipe Create Free AccountPrefer a printed copy? Use our print-friendly view with adjustable servings and font size.
Open Print ViewMore Unknown Recipes
Instant Pot® Teriyaki Shrimp
Let your Instant Pot® do all the work in this quick and easy teriyaki dish. Tender vegetables and shrimp, and lots of sauce to spoon over hot cooked rice for a tasty meal that's ready in a flash! Serve over rice or noodles.
Tofu Parmigiana
Breaded tofu a la parmigiana. You'll just about swear this is eggplant or veal! One of my husband's favorites, and he doesn't even suspect! Serve with a simple crisp green salad, angel hair pasta and garlic bread.
Toasted Almond and Coconut Cake with White Chocolate Ganache
Browned butter, toasted almonds, and toasted coconut give this moist, tender cake a major flavor boost. Topped with a whipped white chocolate ganache, it's a perfect anytime dessert. There are quite a few required steps in making this—but it's well worth the extra effort.