Cream Cheese Mints

Cream Cheese Mints

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Ingredients

1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon butter, softened
3 cups confectioners' sugar
2 drops peppermint oil
any color food coloring paste (optional)

Procedure

In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, butter, and confectioner's sugar. Mix in peppermint oil. Color with food coloring, if desire. Roll mixture into small balls, and place on waxed paper. Flatten with a fork dipped in confectioners' sugar. Let dry for about 2 hours on waxed paper, then freeze or refrigerate. These can also be molded into pretty shapes.