Cocoa Mints - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. Hershey's cocoa
1/2 c. sweet butter, softened
2 tsp. peppermint extract
1/2 c. water
9 c. sifted confectioners sugar (2 lb.)

Preparation

Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
Mix with hands until well blended.
Add more water, 1/4 teaspoon at a time, if needed to hold mixture together.
Shape mixture into a ball; place on a sheet of wax paper and roll out to 1/4-inch thickness.
Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters; chill several hours. Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place.
Makes 2 3/4 pounds mints.