Preheat oven to 400°F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.

On a lightly floured surface roll out puff pastry into a 10x10 inch square.

Cut 9 (1 inch) circles and place on parchment paper.

With a sharp knife lightly score about a half inch from edge in a circle shape careful not to cut through pastry.

Bake for 8 minutes.

Remove from oven. Using sharp knife carefully rescore the edges and remove centers to make a well. Set aside.

In mixing bowl add cream cheese and powdered sugar. Whisk together on medium low until completely incorporated. Remember to scrape down the sides of the bowl half way through mixing.

Slowly add in cream. Scrape down sides half way through mixing.

Slowly whisk in food coloring.

Turn mixer up to medium high and whisk frosting until stiff peaks form.

Fold in extract.

Pipe frosting into the center of each cooled pastry.

Top with half a mint. (optional)