Mint Wafers - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 Tbsp. butter
3 Tbsp. milk
1 (15 oz.) pkg. creamy white frosting mix
6 to 8 drops oil of peppermint
1 or 2 drops food coloring (red or green)

Preparation

Melt butter with milk in top of double boiler placed over boiling water (upper pan should not touch water).
Add frosting mix; stir until smooth.
Cook and stir over rapidly boiling water for 5 minutes or until smooth and glossy.
Add flavoring and desired food coloring. Drop from teaspoon onto waxed paper, swirling tops of candies with teaspoon.
(If mixture thickens, add a few drops of warmed milk.)
Cool candy until firm.
Makes 3 1/2 to 4 dozen.