1/4 teaspoon mint extract
food coloring (optional) - a few drops of any color
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 two minutes. add the mint and food coloring, if using, and mix until blended.
- add the confectioners sugar, 1/2 cup at a time, until it forms a stiff mixture.
- form balls with about 1/2 teaspoon of the mixture. roll in the superfine sugar and flatten with your thumb or tines of a fork. store in the refrigerator.
