Mackie's Cream Cheese Mints

 "These very easy-to-make mints are wonderful not only for weddings, but for parties or anytime! Mmm, minty fresh!"  Original recipe yield: 4 dozen.

INGREDIENTS:

2 pounds confectioners' sugar
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
2 teaspoons peppermint extract
2 teaspoons butter flavored extract
2 teaspoons lemon extract
1/2 teaspoon green food coloring
1 teaspoon yellow food coloring

DIRECTIONS:

In medium bowl, cream together confectioners' sugar and cream cheese until smooth. Divide into three sections and mix peppermint extract and green food coloring into the first, butter flavored extract and 1/2 teaspoon yellow food coloring into the second, and lemon extract and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon yellow food coloring into the third.
Roll each section out onto a flat surface and cut with small cookie cutters, or press into candy molds. Allow individual mints to air dry for 2 hours. Then refrigerate or freeze until serving.

Mint Patties

 "The mixture for the mint centers is simple for making mints."  Original recipe yield: 4 dozen.

INGREDIENTS:

3 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 cup margarine
3 tablespoons corn syrup
2 drops peppermint oil

DIRECTIONS:

In a medium bowl, cream together confectioners' sugar and margarine. Blend in corn syrup and peppermint oil. Adjust peppermint oil to taste. Chill 30 to 60 minutes, until firm enough to form into patties.
Shape into balls or patties and chill again for 30 minutes more. Eat as is or dip in melted chocolate and chill again before serving.