Cream cheese mints

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Preparation Time:

10 Min

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Difficulty:

Easy

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Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

----------------PREPARATION TIME: 25-30 MIN---------------------

----------------DRYING TIME: 4 HRS TO OVERNI---------------------

---------------------FOR ABOUT 8 DOZEN--------------------------
1 pk (8 oz.) cream cheese 2 lb Powdered sugar
1/4 c Soft butter or margarine

----------------FEW DROPS FOOD COLORING: RED---------------------
1/2 t Peppermint, wintergreen or -or 3 color choices, adding
-lemon extract -extract to taste.
Combine cream cheese and (I divide into thirds and
-butter in heavy bottomed -add 1/2 tsp to each third)
-saucepan. Stir Roll into 1-inch balls.
Over low heat until cheese -Place on a sheet of waxed
-is soft, butter is melted -paper. Press with
-and mixture is Fork, or stamp with
Thoroughly blended. -decorative cookie stamp to
-(Microwave works well also) -form design on top.
Add the powdered sugar and Let stand, uncovered about
-stir until well combined -4 hrs. or overnight until
Add your choice of food -mints are firm
-coloring. If desired, you And outside is dry, but
-may divide the -inside is still moist and
The whole batch to make 2 -creamy.

These mints are always a great hit!! Give to relatives, friends,
paperperson, or milk delivery person...

Submitted By SHARON STEVENS On 11-28-94