Orange Mints - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. box 10x sugar, sifted
1/3 c. butter
1/2 c. light corn syrup
2 tsp. orange flavoring
1/4 tsp. vanilla
5 drops yellow food coloring
1 drop red food coloring

Preparation

Combine half the sifted confectioners sugar, butter and corn syrup in large saucepan.
Cook mixture, stirring constantly until it comes to a full, rolling boil.
Stir in remaining confectioners sugar, vanilla, orange flavoring and food coloring.
Remove from heat and stir until mixture is cool enough to handle.
Pour onto waxed paper and knead until mixture is smooth.
Press into molds and let set until they'll hold the shape (3 to 5 minutes).
Pop out of molds onto waxed paper until firm enough to store.
Store in airtight containers.
Makes about 50 candies.