Cream Cheese Mints

I made these for my wedding and my daughter makes them every year at Christmas. They are wonderful. The cook time is the approximate drying time.

• Ready In: 4 hrs 30 mins
• Yields: 96 mints

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 1⁄2 cup  soft butter or 1⁄2 cup margarine
• 2  lbs powdered sugar
•  liquid  food coloring (red, green, yellow, or as desired)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  peppermint extract or 1⁄2 teaspoon  wintergreen extract

Directions

1. Combine cream cheese and butter in saucepan.
2. Stir over low heat until butter is melted, cheese is soft and the mixture is well blended.
3. Add the powdered sugar.
4. Stir until well combined.
5. Add a few drops of food coloring and your choice of flavoring.
6. You can divide the batch to make more color choices.
7. Roll into 1 inch balls.
8. Place on wax paper and press with a fork, glass bottom or cookie/candy stamp.
9. Let stand at least 4 hours until mints are firm and dry on the outside but the inside is moist and creamy.