Snowmints

Ingredients

1 tablespoon softened butter

1 tablespoon light corn syrup
teaspoon salt
teaspoon mint extract
1 cup powdered sugar
Food coloring
Candy sprinkles

Instructions

1. In a bowl mix together butter, corn syrup, salt and mint extract.
2. Add powdered sugar gradually, using hands to knead when dough becomes
stiff.
3. Take of dough, wrap in plastic wrap and set aside.
4. Construct the bodies of the snowmints by making marble-sized balls and
stacking them on stop of each other. (Use all remaining dough)
5. Unwrap the dough that was set aside a divide into two equal parts.
6. Using food coloring, color one part orange and the other part any color of
your choice.
7. Using the colored dough create noses, hats, scarfs and earmuffs for the
snowmints and press into place.
8. Press candy sprinkles into place for mouth, eyes and buttons.
9. Store in airtight container.