Moravian Mints - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 cups confectioners' sugar
1 cup boiling water
12 drops peppermint extract or 12 drops wintergreen oil

Preparation

Boil sugar and water together until a small amount dropped in cold water forms a soft ball (234\u00b0 F on candy thermometer).
Add flavoring,remove pan from heat and beat until mixture begins to thicken.
Drop mixture from a spoon onto waxed paper, forming thin patties.
Keep candy over hot water while forming patties.
***Youcould substitute orange or lemon oil for the peppermint if you prefer.