Cream Cheese Mints

Ingredients:

• 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 teaspoon mint extract (or peppermint)
• 3 cups powdered sugar, sifted
• food coloring-optional 

Directions: 

Using a mixer, cream the cream cheese until smooth, add in extract and food coloring if using. Cream again till light and fluffy. Slowly add in powdered sugar, make sure to scrape down sides of mixing bowl. Once all sugar is added and well combined, roll dough into teaspoon sized balls. Place balls on wax paper lined tray, Use a fork to flatten. Let mints dry for 12 hours then turn mints over to let bottom side dry. Store in an airtight container at room temperature. Mints will keep for at least a week. I put a few to the side and after 2 weeks they were still fresh.

Source:  chocolatechocolateandmore.com