Easy Buttermints

1/3 cup white corn syrup
1-2 Teaspoons Peppermint Extract or choice of flavoring
1-2 drops of food coloring, your choice of colors
¼ cup butter, softened
4 ¾ cup powdered sugar, sifted (about 1 lb)

In a mixing bowl, combine corn syrup, butter, and extract. Add the powdered sugar about 1 cup at a time, stirring well. Use your hands if needed. Put in the coloring or divide and use several different colors. Shape mixture into ropes and cut with sharp scissors or pizza cutter into small pieces. Place on wax paper 2” apart and allow to dry for about 3 hours or till dry. Store in tightly covered container in the fridge.