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Homemade Junior Mints

Homemade Junior Mints

Ingredients
  

  • 3 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 1/2 tsp. peppermint extract
  • 3 cups confectioners sugar
  • 8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions
 

  • In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese and extract until creamy. Add 1/2 cup of confectioners at a time until fully incorporated. The mixture may be crumbly. It will come together when rolled into balls.
  • Scoop 1 tsp. of mixture at a time and roll into balls. Place on a parchment lined baking sheet and press slightly into disc shapes. Chill for 15 minutes.
  • Melt chocolate chips in microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring in between; until smooth. Dip minty discs in chocolate and return to parchment paper. Once dipped; chill and store in refrigerator.