1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
2 lbs. powdered sugar
Choice of food color
1/4 tsp. peppermint oil or concentrated flavor

Yield: 250 leaves or 180 roses.

Mix cream cheese and flavor. Add color if more than 1 color is desired, separate batch at this time. Mix in sugar, kneading with hands until consistency of stiff pie dough. You may need more sugar. Wrap in plastic to prevent drying. Work with small amount. Place 1 side in sugar, brush off excess and push sugar side into mold. Unmold at once onto waxed paper. Dry top side, invert and dry. May take several hours.