Peppermint Cream Cheese Mints
Tis' the Season! Deck those Halls & throw those diets out the window for the next 3 weeks!
Why not try some Peppermint Cream Cheese Mints, courtesy Paula Deen. (and you know it's LOW fat)
From Cooking with Paula Deen, May/June 2010
Ingredients:
1 (3-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup all-vegetable shortening
1/2 teaspoon peppermint oil
4 cups confectioners' sugar
Instructions:
1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese, shortening and peppermint oil with a mixer until smooth. Gradually add confectioners' sugar, beating until well combined. (Dough will be soft and elastic.) Roll dough into small balls and place each ball on prepared baking sheet. Press fork into each ball to flatten. Cover baking sheet with plastic wrap and chill mints overnight.
Makes approx. 60 mints.
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