Cream cheese and confectioners' sugar blended with peppermint, butter and lemon extracts - air dried, then chilled until serving.
INGREDIENTS (for 4 servings):
- 2 pounds confectioners' sugar
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
- 2 teaspoons peppermint extract
- 2 teaspoons butter flavored extract
- 2 teaspoons lemon extract
- 1/2 teaspoon green food coloring
- 1 teaspoon yellow food coloring
PREPARATION:
In medium bowl, cream together confectioners' sugar and cream cheese until smooth. Divide into three sections and mix peppermint extract and green food coloring into the first, butter flavored extract and 1/2 teaspoon yellow food coloring into the second, and lemon extract and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon yellow food coloring into the third.
Roll each section out onto a flat surface and cut with small cookie cutters, or press into candy molds. Allow individual mints to air dry for 2 hours. Then refrigerate or freeze until serving.