Cream Cheese Mints - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 oz. cream cheese (room temperature)
1/4 to 1/2 tsp. flavoring
2 1/2 c. powdered sugar
food coloring

Preparation

Beat cream cheese until soft.
Add coloring and flavoring. Gradually add sugar.
Knead until consistency is like pie dough. (For firmer, add more sugar.)
Roll into marble size balls.
Dip one side into granulated or colored crystal sugar.
Place sugar side down into cavity of mold, pressing from edge to center. Unmold at once onto waxed paper.
Let air dry.
Makes approximately 24 pieces.