Ingredients
⅓ cup light corn syrup 5 Tbls butter , softened 1½ tsp mint extract ½ tsp salt green food coloring ( start with a couple drops and add more until desired color is achieved ) 4-5 cups powdered sugar 10 oz chocolate candy coating Instructions
Combine corn syrup , butter , extract , salt , and food coloring in a medium size bowl . Stir until well combined .
Stir in 1 cup of powdered sugar at a time until mixture is too stiff to stir .
Add more powdered sugar and knead mixture until it no longer sticks to your hands , adding more powdered sugar as necessary .
Roll into 1-inch balls and place on trays or baking sheets lined with waxed paper . Flatten with a flat-bottomed cup or your hand . Cover with another sheet of waxed paper and refrigerate for 60-90 minutes or until firm . Melt chocolate candy coating according to package directions .
Dip the candies into the melted chocolate with a fork , tap off the extra , and place back on the waxed paper .
Repeat until all candies have been coated . Let candies set up until chocolate is firm before storing in an airtight container .