Homemade Creamy Candies
Description
The recipe won't take much time. Homemade candies are very easy to make, especially when they're creamy candies based on cheese and powdered sugar. You won't need to put them in the refrigerator or oven—just let them dry a bit in the fresh air. The candies turn out very aromatic thanks to the mint, and attractive due to food coloring. If you want a more intense color, use gel food coloring. Serve chilled.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. First, prepare the mint extract: you can finely chop the mint, wrap it in gauze, and squeeze out the juice. Alternatively, you can use store-bought mint extract.
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Step 2
2. Gradually mix the cream cheese with powdered sugar (first using a mixer, then with a spatula) until you get a thick mixture that pulls away from the sides of the bowl.
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Step 3
3. Using food coloring, tint portions of the mixture red (cherry juice) and green (spinach juice), thoroughly kneading the sweet mixture until uniform.
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Step 4
4. Then, use your hands to shape small balls and place them on parchment paper. If desired, press them with a fork to create a textured surface.
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Step 5
5. Then leave the candies in the open air for 12 hours to allow excess moisture to evaporate.