Cream Cheese Mints

Directions

1. 1
   Cut sugar into cream cheese with pastry blender.
2. 2
   Add a few drops of food coloring until desired shade is reached.
3. 3
   Knead until smooth.
4. 4
   Roll into logs and cut 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick or press into candy molds by pinching off a piece of dough and rolling into a ball.
5. 5
   Dip in granulated sugar and press into lightly greased rubber mold.
6. 6
   Level off with spatula, then twist mold to release mint.
7. 7
   Stack between sheets of wax paper and freeze for later use if desired.
8. 8
   Yield:
9. 9
   75 mints.