Mi' Dana's Cream Cheese Mints

• 4 ounces cream cheese
• 3 12 cups powdered sugar
• 18 teaspoon peppermint extract (add a few drops more if desired)
• food coloring, of your choice (leave out if you want white mints)
• 34 cup granulated sugar

1. Combine cream cheese, powdered sugar, and peppermint flavoring in large bowl, and stir until well-mixed.
2. If you wish to make different colored mints, divide dough into however many colors you desire; 1 drop of food coloring per 1/4 portion of mixture.
3. Knead until color is evenly distributed; knead in more powdered sugar if dough is sticky.
4. Roll dough into small balls, 1/2 inch.
5. Roll balls into granulated sugar.
6. Press into small molds or press down with bottom of a glass, thumb, or fork.
7. Immediately remove to waxed paper or non-stick aluminum foil to dry.
8. Chill, and then store in an airtight container.

cream cheese, powdered sugar, peppermint, food coloring, sugar

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/mi-danas-cream-cheese-mints-110954 (may not work)