Mint Patties - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 Tbsp. butter, softened
1/3 c. light corn syrup
1/2 tsp. salt
4 3/4 c. confectioners sugar (about 1 lb.)
1 tsp. peppermint extract
1 drop each desired food coloring

Preparation

Thoroughly blend butter, corn syrup, extract and salt.
Add sugar; mix with spoon and hands until blended smooth.
Divide mixture into thirds; knead desired food colorings into two portions.
Leave one white.
Shape into small round balls; flatten with tines of fork onto waxed paper-lined baking sheets.
Let dry several hours.
Makes about 6 dozen.