Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1/3 cup/76 g unsalted butter or margarine
  • 1/3 cup/75 ml light corn syrup
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 4 1/2 cups/570 g confectioners' sugar
  • Your choice of gel food color

Instruction

  • Using an electric mixer, blend together the butter or margarine, corn syrup, salt and flavorings in a large mixing bowl. Add the sugar and mix until smooth. The dough should not be sticky; add additional powdered sugar if the dough sticks to your hands.
  • Divide the dough and tint with gel food color as desired. The dough can be molded into bonbon shapes using a candy mold, or make them into patties by rolling marble-sized pieces and flattening them with the tines of a fork.
  • If using a silicone mold, press the dough into the cavities and level the tops with a knife. Transfer the mold to the freezer and chill for 1 hour. Pop the shapes out from the bottom while still firm. Place the shaped mints in candy papers and let them come to room temperature.