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Cream Cheese Candies

Learn to make colorful and tasty Cream Cheese Candies in a variety of flavors and colors. Simple, rich and delicious wedding-style treats. Dairy.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 50 servings
Calories: 61 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 8 ounces cream cheese (1 package)
  • 4-5 cup powdered sugar (see Passover note)
  • 1 teaspoon flavoring - peppermint, vanilla butter, lemon, banana, etc.
  • Food Coloring

Instructions

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  1. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add cream cheese and stir till softened and partially melted into the butter.
  2. Turn off the heat. Add 4 cups of the powdered sugar to the pan and stir to form a soft sugary dough. If the dough seems to liquid or loose, slowly add more sugar till it firms up-- it should be firm enough to mold and shape. If making only one flavor, add 1 tsp of flavoring to the dough (or more to taste) and stir well.
  3. Divide dough into four equal portions. If making more than one flavor, add 1/4 tsp of flavoring (or more to taste) to each separate portion of dough and stir well.
  4. Color the dough by adding a few drops of food coloring to each portion of dough. For a pastel color, use 2-3 drops of food coloring per portion. For more vibrant color, add more drops.
  5. Shape the candies into round disks of about 1/2 tbsp each. Score them on top with a fork, if desired.
  6. Allow to dry on parchment or wax paper for a few hours until the candies set. Store candies in a sealed container in the refrigerator.

Notes

  • Passover Note: If making during Passover, make sure your packaged ingredients are certified kosher for Passover. Passover powdered sugar (aka confectioner's sugar) can be tough to find. You can make your own by combining 4 cups granulated sugar with 2 tbsp potato starch in a blender – blend on high speed for 3-4 minutes until powdery.

Nutrition Information

Calories 61kcal (3%) Carbohydrates 9g (3%) Fat 2g (3%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 7mg (2%) Sodium 14mg (1%) Potassium 6mg (0%) Sugar 9g (18%) Vitamin A 90IU (2%) Calcium 5mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 50servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 61

% Daily Value*

Calories 61kcal 3%
Carbohydrates 9g 3%
Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 7mg 2%
Sodium 14mg 1%
Potassium 6mg 0%
Sugar 9g 18%
Vitamin A 90IU 2%
Calcium 5mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.