No Bake Coconut Candy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. (3 oz.) cream cheese
2 1/2 c. confectioners sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
dash of salt
food coloring (red or green)
1/2 c. pkg. coconut

Preparation

Beat softened cream cheese until smooth.
Add sugar, blending thoroughly.
Beat in vanilla and salt; add just enough food coloring to tint.
Refrigerate, covered, for 1 hour.
Shape into teaspoon size balls.
Roll in coconut.
Place on cookie sheet, covered with wax paper, refrigerating for several hours or until firm.