Cream Cheese Eggs

Ingredients

• 1 (3-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 3 drops blue liquid food coloring
• 1 drop yellow liquid food coloring
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 (16-ounce) package powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1/4 cup finely chopped toasted pecans
• 1/2 cup sugar

Preparation

1. Beat first 5 ingredients at medium speed with a heavy-duty electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add 2 cups powdered sugar and milk, beating until smooth. Add remaining powdered sugar; beat to form a stiff dough. Knead in pecans. Shape into 1 1/2-inch-long eggs; roll in granulated sugar. Let stand at room temperature 8 hours to dry.
2. Note: Cream Cheese Eggs may be stored in the freezer.