Well, crud. I lied. I thought we were done doing our Easter baking but when I saw the recipe for Creamy No Bake Mints over on For Such A Time As This we just had to make them. I love chocolate and mint together. And they are kind of Eater-y, right? I mean, I dyed the mint pink. That kind of counts. Right?
They were so easy to make and so, so delicious! My kids gobbled them up quickly!
Ingredients:
* 3 ounces cream cheese
* 1/4 tsp. peppermint extract (or mint)
* red food coloring
* 4 1/4 to 4 1/2 cups powdered sugar
Beat the cream cheese, mint extract and food color in a mixer bowl and beat until smooth.
Gradually add the powdered sugar and mix until mixture becomes very stiff.
(Make sure you have someone to help.) =o)Shape into 3/4 inch balls and flatten to form patties.
We coated ours in melted chocolate =o)
Store tightly covered in the refrigerator.
Enjoy!!!!
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wow! those look soooo yummy! I love peppermint… I think I could eat the whole tray of patties myself! thanks for sharing! 🙂
What a great idea! Thanks for sharing…
I do beleve I’ll have to make some of these. Thanks for sharing.
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YUMMY!!!! I love that! Thank you for sharing the recipe 🙂
Have a great day,
Veronica
I LOVE IT!!! My dad is a HUGE peppermint patty fan, I can’t wait to make these for him!
I { L O V E } peppermint patties! I will be making these this week ~ thank you for sharing.
These look so delicious! My sister has always been the mint maker in my family but I’m going to make these and see if I can take away the title!
I say keep the Easter treats coming, especially when it’s something as delicious as this.
Looks yummy, and like something I could actually make!
These look really yummy, and they also look really pretty! I would gobble these up too
mmm – I LOVE peppermint and chocolate. I think I might have to stop coming here and seeing all the delicious things you make…
oh yum! cream cheese in chocolate! how can u go wrong with that. ANd that is one gorgeous shade of pink. i am sure your daughter was crazy over this!
Mint patties are a biggie with my family. I can’t wait to make these! Thanks for sharing. I love your little helper too!
Uhhh…yes, please.
Love these! Puttin them on my list 🙂
mickey
OMGosh, this looks sooo yummy Ÿ
I love chocolate and mint too! These sound wonderful, and yes, pink makes them perfect for Easter:)
Oh my gosh! Yum and so easy! Thank you for sharing! I’m having a giveaway at Mushki loves for a spring plaque please stop by if you get a sec.!
I like the idea of using cream cheese! So many recipes have a million ingredients (condensed milk, etc) i just blogged about ones I made using raw honey (if you’re interested in an alternative): http://fullbellysisters.blogspot.com/2011/04/homemade-peppermint-patties.html
And if you’re still in a candy-making mood, we’ve got Almond Butter cups on there, too 🙂
Mmm…I love homemade mints, and actually kind of like them better without the peppermint extract, just plain! Fabulous idea covering them in chocolate!
Thanks for sharing, I am going to try these.
Ohhh, yummy! I love chocolate and mint.
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I love it if you add this!
omgosh Erin, these look so yummy! …and easy, do you think I could whip up a batch withOUT the kids knowing! I LOVE peppermint patties! lol
About how many does this recipe make?
Thanks for sharing!!!
These look fantastic! I’ll definitely be trying these soon. Thanks for sharing!
I so want to try these. Peppermint patties are my favorite! I featured these this week.
http://smilemonsters.blogspot.com/2011/04/fun-for-kids-finds_25.html
Jo @ SmileMonsters
Yum! We made some very similar for christmas and I can just about taste the deliciousness when I’m looking at your pictures!
These look great! And they’re so easy! I gotta make some! 🙂
YUM! I love peppermint patties, and these would be so much fun to make instead of spending the money on the packaged ones.
Thanks for stopping by! You peppermint patties look great! I love the idea of coloring the inside! Why didn’t I think of that? I could have made mine green on the inside as well!
Looks sooooo good!
Thanks so much for adding this yummy treat to my party. I don’t think I need to make this right now because I have an uncontrollable appetite for chocolate. Heehee. Hope to see you next week!——- Shannon
oh how clever…love the pink center. oh ya!
I just love it! Thanks for sharing. Love your space.
Hope to see you on my blog:)
Oh, my sister would love these!!! Thanks for sharing the recipe.
How do you please the cream cheese??? LOL!
Oh my heck! I’m such a dork. Thanks for catching that for me =o)