Ingredients

The following ingredients have 50 Servings
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 8 ounces cream cheese ((1 package))
  • 4-5 cup powdered sugar ((see Passover note))
  • 1 teaspoon flavoring - peppermint, vanilla butter, lemon, banana, etc.
  • Food coloring

Instruction

  • Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add cream cheese and stir till softened and partially melted into the butter.
  • Turn off the heat. Add 4 cups of the powdered sugar to the pan and stir to form a soft sugary dough. If the dough seems to liquid or loose, slowly add more sugar till it firms up-- it should be firm enough to mold and shape. If making only one flavor, add 1 tsp of flavoring to the dough (or more to taste) and stir well.
  • Divide dough into four equal portions. If making more than one flavor, add 1/4 tsp of flavoring (or more to taste) to each separate portion of dough and stir well.
  • Color the dough by adding a few drops of food coloring to each portion of dough. For a pastel color, use 2-3 drops of food coloring per portion. For more vibrant color, add more drops.
  • Shape the candies into round disks of about 1/2 tbsp each. Score them on top with a fork, if desired.
  • Allow to dry on parchment or wax paper for a few hours until the candies set. Store candies in a sealed container in the refrigerator.