Moravian mints

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       Title: MORAVIAN MINTS
  Categories: Ethnic, Candies
       Yield: 1 Servings
  
       3 c  Powdered sugar
       1 c  Water, boiling
      12 dr Peppermint oil
            *or:
      12 dr Wintergreen oil
  
   Boil sugar and water until when dropped in cold water it forms a soft ball.
   Add the mint oil, remove from stove and beat until it thickens. Then drop
   from spoon in thin patties on buttered or oiled paper. If wintergreen is
   used, color with red or green junket or food coloring.
   
   Source:  Pennsylvania Dutch Cook Book - Fine Old Recipes, Culinary Arts
   Press, 1936.
  
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