Cream Cheese Candies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1/4 tsp. peppermint or almond extract
3 c. confectioners sugar
green and red colored sugar (optional)

Preparation

In a small mixing bowl, combine cream cheese and extract.
Beat in 1 1/2 cups confectioners sugar.
Knead in remaining confectioners sugar until smooth.
Shape into 1/2-inch balls.
Roll in colored sugar if desired.
Place on ungreased baking sheets; flatten with a fork.
Let stand for 1 hour to harden.
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Yield:
6 dozen.