Lemon Cream Cheese Candy

This refreshing candy is cute gift ideas for your party, Easter, or just little something to give someone special. You may shape them as you desire, add more lemon zests for lemon lovers, etc.

Simple ingredients:

• 2 oz. cream cheese, softened
• 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 tsp. lemon juice from a fresh lemon
• 1 drop of yellow food color
• 1-2 tsp. lemon zests

Easy to make:

1. In a small mixing bowl, mix cream cheese, lemon juice and food color with a spatula. Then add sugar 1 cup at a time and knead with hand.until fully incorporated.
2. Shape the dough into small balls like the size of cherries. Place on a non-stick baking sheet, flatten with a fork, and allow to stand for 1-2 one hour to harden.
3. Store in airtight containers in the refrigerator.

Makes: 30 small candies

I found this little yellow basket at Michaels just for $1.00, size like a small lemon and very cute!