Cream Cheese Mints

Made by Jean Hogan Kane for Christmas cookie platters. She began making them in the 1970s [?] after taking a class, and included them every year in platters and baskets of cookies for her adult children and their families. She owned a set of metal and rubber molds with many different shapes, but mostly made pink and white roses and green leaves, all flavored with mint. 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar

3 oz softened cream cheese

1/2 tsp flavoring

coloring as desired

Mix and knead as for pie dough. Roll in balls the size of marbles. Place one side in a small amount of granulated sugar. Press sugar side down in your mold. Unmold at once on waxed paper. If you wish a firmer mixture, add more powdered sugar. This recipe makes 23 roses and 23 leaves.