Alternative Creamy Mints

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 2 tablespoons half-and-half
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 teaspoon flavoring (strawberry is my favorite, but creme de menthe is equally delicious.)
• food coloring
• 5 cups powdered sugar

Recipe

• 1 combine cream cheese, half and half, and butter in heavy saucepan.
• 2 stir over low heat until creamy and butter has melted.
• 3 add in food coloring and flavoring.
• 4 you can divide the batter into different colors and flavors.
• 5 add around 5 cups of powdered sugar until the batter is stiff.
• 6 refridgerate batter well.
• 7 form into small balls with your hands and roll in sugar for a nice finish.
• 8 the sugar will also allow the balls to be near each other and not get"too attached".