Button Candies for Candy Buffets

http://www.emmalinebride.com

These candy buttons are super cute, and easy to make! These are customizable to weddings-- simply dye the candy to match your wedding colors! Find a mold for candy buttons, available at craft stores, or specialty baking outlets online, and press your filling into the mold! Easy! Consider these for baby showers too! Very Cute! The recipe for the candy filling is available below.

 

 

Ingredients

• 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 tablespoon butter, softened
• 3 cups confectioners' sugar
• 2 drops peppermint oil
• any color food coloring paste (optional)

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, butter, and confectioner's sugar. Mix in peppermint oil. Color as desired with food coloring paste, or leave white.
2. Roll mixture into small balls, and place on waxed paper. Flatten with a fork dipped in confectioners' sugar. Let dry for about 2 hours on waxed paper, then freeze or refrigerate.