Party Candies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/3 c. butter, softened
1/3 c. light corn syrup
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 to 1 tsp. almond, lemon or mint extract
4 3/4 c. sifted powdered sugar (about 1 lb.)
food coloring
granulated sugar

Preparation

Stir together butter, corn syrup, salt, vanilla and desired extract.
Gradually add powdered sugar and stir until the mixture is smooth.
Knead in the last of the powdered sugar with your hands.
Add desired food coloring.
Knead until the food coloring is evenly distributed.
Roll candy into balls; coat with granulated sugar and press into molds.
Remove from molds.
Cover candies with paper towels; let dry overnight.
Store in a tightly covered container.
Makes 96 candies.