Cream Cheese Candies
- Ready In:
- 1hr 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 5
- Yields:
-
6 dozen
ingredients
- 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1⁄4 teaspoon peppermint extract or 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 3 cups confectioners' sugar
- green colored crystal sugar (optional)
- red colored crystal sugar (optional)
directions
- In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese and extract.
- Beat in 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar.
- Knead in remaining confectioners' sugar until smooth.
- Shape into 1/2 inch balls.
- Roll in colored sugar if desired.
- Place on an ungreased baking sheet and flatten with a fork, or shape with a candy mold.
- Let stand for 1 hour to harden.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- Can also freeze these for up to 3 months in an airtight container on sheets of wax paper.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Nicole Brummett
United States