I want candy!

This is what I was making earlier today...

mints.

and then, more mints.

So, I'm making candy and singing tunes to all these old songs that reference candy (in one way or another). I thought of (bear with me, I'm older than some of you):

Candy Man by Roy Orbison
The Candy Man by Sammy Davies Jr.
Candy Girl by The Four Seasons- heh heh, I had the DJ play this at my daughter Kandice's wedding, lol!
I Want Candy by Aaron Carter

I got stumped, ok? :) So, in good faith I will exchange my mint candy recipe for any "candy" songs you might think of. And well, if you can't think of any, shucks, you can still have the recipe, ok?

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My dear MIL taught me a lot about candy making. Mostly that much of it is pretty simple. I have been thinking of her a lot and missing her as well. The winter holidays were what she lived for I think. She was seldom if ever idle, always cooking, baking or making candy. She was quite the lady who taught me a lot and continues to inspire me. This is one of her most used recipes and one we have kept somewhat traditional. The woman was always making candy and made tens of thousands of these mints over the years for weddings and showers and the holidays.

Cream Cheese Mints
very, very tasty.

Blend 3 ounces of softened cream cheese with 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar. Add 8 drops mint oil of your choosing. We love wintergreen. Add food coloring if desired. Mix it all up. I use my hands. Really mix it up and if it's too sticky add more powdered sugar. You want it like playdough consistency. Pinch off pieces and roll granulated sugar and mold in rubber molds. If you don't have or can't find rubber molds, you can just roll into balls, roll in granulated sugar and flatten or pat out and cut with mini cookie cutters. I would dip the cutter in powdered sugar before cutting to prevent any sticking.

Once shaped let air dry until a bit crusty on top, about 2 hours. These can be frozen up to 6 months. Just layer between sheets of wax paper. Don't use foil or saran wrap. When thawing, open box and remove layers of mints and let air dry for about an hour.