Red, White and Blue Patriotic Peppermint Patties

Combine butter and corn syrup together in a small bowl.

Add 2 cups powdered sugar and your choice of extract and beat until well combined. Add extract 1/2 teaspoon at a time until the mixture reaches your desired flavor.

Stir in an additional cup of powdered sugar.

Turn bowl onto a cutting board sprinkled with last cup of powdered sugar.

Knead the mixture until sugar is absorbed and is completely smooth.

Divide dough into three portions.

Tint one portion red with the red food color/gel and one blue. Leave one portion white.