1TablespoonUnsalted Butter or Vegan Stick ReplacementSoftened; Do not use margarine
1TablespoonLight Corn Syrup
⅛teaspoonSalt
½teaspoonPeppermint extract
1 ¼cupPowdered sugar
Food coloring
Instructions
Cream butter and corn syrup in a bowl. Add salt and peppermint extract.
Gradually add powdered sugar until mixture thickens to a dough consistency. Continue to knead dough adding more powdered sugar if necessary until dough is thick enough to mold.
Break dough into portions to color. This batch was broken into 4 equal portions.
Make a small well in the middle of each dough segment and squeeze 1 drop of food coloring into the well. The food dye may stain hands and clothing. Use gloves and dress accordingly!
Pull off small pieces of dough and roll into eggs or desired shape!