Cream Cheese Mints - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 (16 oz.) pkg. powdered sugar, sifted
1/8 tsp. peppermint oil or 1/2 tsp. peppermint extract
2 or 3 drops green food coloring
granulated sugar

Preparation

Beat cream cheese and powdered sugar at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth.
Add peppermint oil and food coloring.
Shape into 1/2-inch balls; roll in granulated sugar. Chill 1 to 2 hours or until firm.
Mints may be frozen in an airtight container up to 2 months.
Yields 6 dozen.