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Christmas Peppermint Candies

Servings: Makes 5 dozen
Ingredients:
4 ounces cream cheese
(1/2 of 8 ounce package), softened
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract or few drops
peppermint oil
4 cups confectioners' sugar
Green and red food coloring
Sifted powdered sugar
Green, red and white decorator icings, optional


Instructions:
BEAT cream cheese, butter, corn syrup and extract in large bowl with
electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Gradually add 4 cups
powdered sugar, beating until well blended after each addition.

DIVIDE mixture into thirds. Knead a few drops green food coloring into
first third; repeat with red food coloring and second third. Leave
remaining third plain. Wrap each third in plastic wrap.

SHAPE into 1-inch balls, working with 1 color mixture at a time. Place on
wax paper-lined cookie sheet. Flatten each ball with bottom of glass that
has been lightly dipped in sifted powdered sugar.

DECORATE with icings. Store candies in refrigerator.


Source: DianasDesserts.com
Date: July 21, 2002