Cream Cheese Mints - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1 (2 lb) package powdered sugar
10 -11 drops peppermint extract (scant 1/4 tsp)
food coloring (optional)
granulated sugar (for rolling)

Preparation

Mixture will be dry.
Mix ingredients in a bowl (best if use dough hooks on your mixer).
Remove from bowl and knead.
You may add food coloring if you desire.
Roll in small balls and then roll the balls in granulated sugar.
Press into molds or slightly flatten balls.
Remove from mold.
Lay on wax paper to dry at least overnight.
Turn over and dry on other side.
Usually dry 24 hrs on each side.
If keeping longer than a couple of weeks, they need to be frozen.