Red, White and Blue Patriotic Peppermint Patties

INGREDIENTS

1/4 cup

butter, softened

1/3 cup

light corn syrup

4 cups

powdered sugar, divided

1 1/2

tsps lemon extract OR ½ to 1 tsp peppermint extract OR any other extract you want

food coloring - I used Wilton's red and blue icing color in the gel format

1/2 cup

granulated sugar