Creamy Mints

I'm starting all my Christmas candy/cookie making! Here is one I made early because it will keep in the refrigerator. This is one you can make for any occasion and use any color. I used the red and green for Christmas. A trick to this recipe is to add a *little* water. And I mean a little! You don't want these too thin but to help my mixer out, I add a little water. I just eye-ball it until it's a good consistancy to make into balls.

Creamy Mints

3 tablespoons reduced fat cream cheese, softened
1/4 teaspoon mint extract
food coloring (optional)
4 to 4 1/2 cups confectioners sugar
about 1/4 cup superfine or granulated sugar

Beat the cream cheese until soft and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add the mint and food coloring and mix until blended.

Add the confectioners sugar, 1/2 cup at a time, until it forms a stiff mixture. (This is where I start adding a little water.)

Form ball with about 1/2 teaspoon of the mixture. Roll in the superfine sugar and flatten with a fork. Store in refrigerator. Makes about 3 dozen candies.