Homemade Butter Mints - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 c. powdered sugar
1/4 c. butter (not margarine)
3 Tbsp. boiling water
food coloring
flavoring oil or extract

Preparation

Mix sugar, butter and water.
Color and flavor to taste (approximately 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon of oil or 1/2 to 1 teaspoon extract).
Shape into small balls.
Roll in granulated sugar. Press into candy molds.
Pop out.
Store, covered, in refrigerator.