No Cook Mint Patties - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/3 c. light corn syrup
1/4 c. butter or margarine, softened
1 tsp. peppermint extract
1 lb. confectioners sugar (or 4 3/4 c. sifted)
1 drop red or green food coloring
1/2 tsp. salt

Preparation

Blend corn syrup, butter and salt.
Add sugar.
Mix with spoon and hands until smooth.
Divide into thirds.
Knead red food color into 1/3 mixture, green food color into 1/3 mixture and leave 1/3 mixture white.
Shape into 1-inch balls.
Flatten with fork on wax paper.
Let dry several hours.