Cream Cheese Candies

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   In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until soft.

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   Add desired food coloring and flavoring.

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   Gradually add icing sugar, mixing and kneading until mixture has a putty-like consistency.

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   If you want a firmer texture, just add more icing sugar.

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   Roll mixture into balls the size of a marble.

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   Dunk one side of ball in a small amount of sugar, granulated or the coloured crystal sugar used on xmas cookies; try to match the colour with the colour and flavour of the balls.

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   Place ball, sugar side down, into cavity of a plastic candy mold, pressing from edge of mold to centre.

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   Immediately unmold onto a waxed-paper lined tray.

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   To make chocolate candies, add 3 tsp cocoa and 1/2 tsp of pure vanilla extract.

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    Let candies stand out in the open to harden for at least 24 hours to become firm, then place in freezer or refrigerator.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.