Allsweet Mints

5 Tbsp. butter
4 drops red food coloring (or any color you want)
1 tsp. spearmint or peppermint extract
4 cups powdered sugar, unsifted
2 Tbsp. cold water

Melt margarine. Add food coloring and extract and stir to blend. Stir in powdered sugar and water. Knead until smooth. Roll out on wax paper to about 1/4 inch thickness and cut with small cookie cutters or roll into small balls and flatten with fork or glass. Trimmings may be re-kneaded and rolled again. After shaping, place on cake racks for several hours to dry.