Cream Cheese Mints

Total Time: 48 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 48 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 1 (2 lb) package powdered sugar
• 10 -11 drops peppermint extract (scant 1/4 tsp)
• food coloring (optional)
• granulated sugar (for rolling)

Recipe

• 1 mixture will be dry.
• 2 mix ingredients in a bowl (best if use dough hooks on your mixer).
• 3 remove from bowl and knead.
• 4 you may add food coloring if you desire.
• 5 roll in small balls and then roll the balls in granulated sugar.
• 6 press into molds or slightly flatten balls.
• 7 remove from mold.
• 8 lay on wax paper to dry at least overnight.
• 9 turn over and dry on other side.
• 10 usually dry 24 hrs on each side.
• 11 if keeping longer than a couple of weeks, they need to be frozen.