Cream Cheese Candies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract or 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
3 cups confectioners' sugar
green colored crystal sugar (optional)
red colored crystal sugar (optional)

Preparation

In a 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 an ungreased baking sheet and flatten with a fork, or shape with a candy mold.
Let stand for 1 hour to harden.
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Can also freeze these for up to 3 months in an airtight container on sheets of wax paper.