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Ingredients
- 1 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 c. butter flavor Crisco
- 1/2 tsp. mint extract
- 3 to 3 1/2 c. confectioners sugar
- 1 to 3 drops food coloring (any color)
Method
- Line baking sheet with wax paper; set aside.
- In medium mixing bowl, blend cream cheese, butter Crisco and mint extract.
- Beat in confectioners sugar at low speed of electric mixer until mixture is stiff and crumbly.
- Add food coloring to mixture (to make mints different colors, divide mixture and tint each part).
- Shape by 1/2 teaspoons into balls.
- Place on prepared baking sheet.
- Using fork tines dipped in confectioners sugar, flatten each candy in crisscross pattern to 1/2-inch thick.
- Or, if desired, shape, using mint molds.
- Let stand overnight to dry.
- Makes 8 to 9 dozen candies.
