2 tbsp. butter
2 tbsp. Crisco
2 tbsp. warm water
15 drops oil of peppermint
3 c. XXX powdered sugar

Mix butter and Crisco. Add warm water and blend with fingertips. Add 1 cup sugar and peppermint oil; mix well. Add sugar, 1 cup at a time and work until smooth. Powder mold with sugar. Place on wax paper and let dry overnight. To color mints, add with peppermint oil. Wilton food coloring. Approximately 90-100 depending on mold.