Old Fashioned Mints

Directions

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   Have margarine at room temperature.
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   Put 1/2 cup sifted powdered sugar
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   and
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   the
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   butter in mixer and cream.
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   Add milk and mix
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   again.
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   Add 1 cup powdered sugar and cream again. Add food coloring
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   and
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    oil of
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    peppermint. Add most of powdered sugar and
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    cream together until doughy.
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    Knead on bread board or wax paper. Add a small amount of powdered sugar until dough holds together.
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    Pinch off about 1/2 cup. Roll into long rope. Cut off pieces with scissors onto wax paper.
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    Air dry several hours before storage.