minty snowmen

Directions

1. 1
   In mixing bowl, combine the butter, corn syrup, extract and salt.
2. 2
   Gradually beat in confectioners sugar, until mixture forms a ball.
3. 3
   Place 1 tablespoon of dough in a small bowl: add blue food coloring, and keep mixing until blended.
4. 4
   Repeat with yellow and red food coloring; set aside.
5. 5
   Using plain dough, make 16 balls.
6. 6
   8 with 1 tablespoon of dough for each, and eight with 1/2 teaspoon for each, Stack the smaller balls on top of the larger, making eight snowmen.
7. 7
   Use the colored dough to form hats, scarves and earmuffs as desired.
8. 8
   Add sprinkles and candies for eyes, noses and buttons, and mouths.
9. 9
   Yield: 8 snowmen.