Cream Cheese Mints

By marie.kelker

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Ingredients

1 package cream cheese
1/4 cup soft butter
2 lbs powdered sugar
Few drops food coloring
1/2 teaspoon peppermint, wintergreen, or lemon extract

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

Combine cream cheese and butter in heavy bottomed saucepan. Stir over low heat until cheese is soft, butter is melted, and the mixture is thoroughly blended.

Step 2

Add the powdered sugar and stir until well combined.

Step 3

Add your choice of food coloring and flavoring. If desired, you may divide the whole batch to make 2 to 3 color choices, adding extract to taste.

Step 4

Roll into 1 inch balls. Place on a sheet of waxed paper. Press with fork.

Step 5

Let stand, uncovered, about 4 hours or overnight until mints are firm and outside is dry, but inside is still moist and creamy.