Graduation Mints Recipes

HOMEMADE CREAM CHEESE MINTS

Steps:

• Mix cream cheese until it is soft in mixer.
• Add the mint flavoring when the cream cheese is soft. Then add the food coloring of your choice. Remember, this is where you can really customize the mints to your event! Get creative and have fun with it!
• Start with a little then wait and see how the color turns out. You can always add more food coloring if needed. Mix until the food coloring is evenly dispersed.
• Gradually begin adding the powdered sugar. Be careful-this step can get messy! You may have to knead the remaining powdered sugar in later when you remove the dough.
• When powdered sugar is mixed in, or mostly mixed in, remove the dough. Place on cutting board.
• Use a candy mold. You can buy these online and at most craft or cooking stores. This is another opportunity to customize the cream cheese mints to your event!
• Take small chunks of the dough and press into the mold. Remove the mint from the mold and place on a sheet pan.
• 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. Place the ball on a sheet pan and gently press with the tines of a fork. This will flatten the mint and add a cute design.
• Store in an airtight container, separating layers with parchment or waxed paper. Keep refrigerated or frozen until needed.

WEDDING/GRADUATION MINTS

Steps:

• 1. Mix all ingredients together with a mixer, add food coloring, until you get the color of your choosing, add flavoring and mix well, turn mixer down to the lowest speed and add powdered sugar 1/2 C at a time.Mix until smooth.
• 2. This is where you find out who your real friends are! :p Roll a ball of mint and dip in sugar, place in the center of the mold and press, pop out mints and place on wax paper to dry, 4-5 days, (flip everyday to dry faster)
• 3. Like I said, Very time consuming, but VERY worth it! Enjoy!!

GRADUATION MINTS

Steps:

• 1. Mix first three. Knead Until like pie dough.
• 2. Add coloring. Can add more powdered sugar if sticky.
• 3. Roll into small marble sized balls, dip into sugar and press into molds. Makes roughly 240 mints.