Cream Cheese Mints

Ingredients

3 oz cream cheese, softened
1/2 tsp mint extract
3 drops of food coloring
2 1/2 cup powder sugar
granulated sugar

Directions

  1. Mix cream cheese, mint extract, and food color until blended.
  2. Gradually mix in powdered sugar, knead until smooth.
  3. Gather into a ball, shape and flatten into a round on cloth-covered surface.
  4. Generously sprinkle the surface with granulated sugar.
  5. Coat the ball with granulated sugar.
  6. Roll to 1/4 inch thick. Cut with 1-inch cutters.
  7. To roll any remaining cream cheese mixture, gather into a ball and moisten slightly with water if necessary.
  8. Place mints on a cookie sheet and cover with wax paper. Cover and refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours.
  9. Decorate as desired. Makes 5 dozen 1-inch mints; will keep in the refrigerator up to five days.

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