Creamy raspberry bites

3 oz cream cheese
1/4 tsp raspberry extract
3 drops red food colouring
4 to 4.5 cups confectioners sugar
granulated sugar for dredging OR melted chocolate for dipping

1. Put the cream cheese, raspberry extract and food colouring in the bowl of your mixer and mix, scraping the sides, until smooth.
2. Add the confectioners sugar, 1/2 cup at a time, mixing in each portion thoroughly. If the mixture is not stiff with 4 cups of sugar, add another 1/2 cup.
3. Mix for 2 minutes, until well combined.
4. Scoop out 1/2-teaspoon portions and roll into balls.
5. Dredge each ball in granulated sugar or dip in chocolate to make truffles.
   

This is essentially the same recipe as the Super Easy Mints, but with raspberry flavour. The mints also make excellent truffle centers when dipped in chocolate.