Healthy Hobbies - Bev Hasselhorst's Recipes

from the 4-H ers Candy Making Curriculum

May 29, 2008

Cream Cheese Mints

3 cups powdered sugar
3oz. cream cheese (room temperature)
¼ to ½ teaspoon flavoring
Food Coloring

Sift powdered sugar. Cut cream cheese into powered sugar until like a pie crust. Knead in bowl with hand until it forms a ball. Divide mixture at this point to make smaller batches and variety of colors. Add flavoring (peppermint, butter, spearmint, almond, strawberry) and mix; then add food coloring and mix. Using rubber molds, removing excess from sides and bottom. Turn over and pop out onto wax paper. Once the mold warms with use, it becomes easier.

Microwave Candied Pretzels

Place one cube of almond bark in a 2 ½ cup bowl. Microwave one minute, then break bark into smaller pieces. Continue microwaving until bark is melted, stirring every 30-second. Using a spoon or fork, dip pretzel rings into bark on both sides. Place pretzels on waxed paper and let stand until dry. (Makes 6 to 8 rings)