Peppermint Candy

I love peppermint candy, and have been meaning to make some for quite some time. So, when I finally got the chance to do it...I didn't just double or triple the recipe, I quadrupled it! I now have what you have to call a butt load (hahahaha) of soft candy. Anyway, I have to say, I am extremely tired of peppermint now, but on the bright side, I think the candy turned out pretty well. Here's the recipe...(quantities for 1/4 of my original recipe)

Ingredients...

• 5/8 Cp. Powdered Sugar
• 4 oz. Cream Cheese
• Wax Paper
• Mixing bowl
• Food Coloring
• Almost Forgot the Most Important Part: 1 tsp. Peppermint Extract!

Instructions:

1. Knead the cream cheese and extract together in the bowl.
2. Slowly add the sugar to the mixture, and knead until you have a smooth and thick dough.
3. Roll the dough into a ball. Take away half, and set on the wax paper.
4. Add 2 drops of food coloring into the dough inside the bowl. Knead well.
5. Roll both balls into a long roll, emulating a snake shape.
6. Attach the colored roll into the white roll. Cut each individual piece about 1/2 in. each. Roll each into little balls, and store in an airtight container in the fridge.
7. Stores for up to 2 weeks.

Have a sweet day, and see everyone next post!