Moravian Mints

If you like mints, you'll like these! As an option you can substitute lemon or orange oil for the peppermint to make lemon or orange patties.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Yields: 4 Dozen small mints

Ingredients

• 3  cups confectioners' sugar
• 1  cup boiling water
• 12  drops  peppermint extract or 12  drops  wintergreen oil

Directions

1. Boil sugar and water together until a small amount dropped in cold water forms a soft ball (234° F on candy thermometer).
2. Add flavoring,remove pan from heat and beat until mixture begins to thicken.
3. Drop mixture from a spoon onto waxed paper, forming thin patties.
4. Keep candy over hot water while forming patties.
5. ***Youcould substitute orange or lemon oil for the peppermint if you prefer.