Valentine's Day Treats

So at MOPS this morning we made the sweetest little Valentine's Day treats I have seen in a long time and the best part about them is that they were super easy to make.

We made Cream Cheese Mints...

8oz block of Philadelphia Cream Cheese

2lb bag of powder sugar

1/8 teaspoon flavoring (peppermint, vanilla, raspberry, etc...)

small rubber molds (hearts)

Knead together or use a mixer to make dough. Add coloring if desired...the more you add the darker the color.Use granulated sugar for colored mints, e.g. red sugar with red dough. (Do this by putting a drop or tow of food coloring into a container with sugar, seal and shake.)

Take a small ball of dough , dip in granulated sugar, press into rubber mint mold sugar side down, press out immediately and let dry at room temperature for 1-2 days. You may then layer with wax paper and freeze fora year or refrigerate for 6 months.

these take a little bit of time to press out but when you put them in to a little heart box it makes a cute little treat to give to you sweetie or drop a few in a bag of a tasty favor for a party.