Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 2/3 cup corn syrup
• 5 tablespoons butter alternative
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 1/3 c. cornstarch
• pinch of salt
• orange and yellow food coloring

Directions

1. Mix powdered sugar, cornstarch, and salt. Set aside.
2. Bring sugar, corn syrup, and butter alternative, to boil over high heat.
3. Reduce to medium and boil 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Mixture should reach soft ball stage (230 degrees F) but shouldn't cook any longer.
4. Remove from heat, add vanilla, then dry ingredients, and stir to combine.
5. Let stand until cool enough to handle, but still slightly warm (approximately 15 minutes).
6. Divide into 3 equal pieces and knead yellow food coloring into one, while kneading orange food coloring into the other.
7. Separate each ball of dough into 4 equal pieces.
8. Recruit 3 little helpers to each handle one set of dough balls (keep the 4th for yourself).
9. For each set, roll each piece into equal length ropes and lay out on wax paper (orange in the middle, white and yellow on the outside edges).
10. Flatten and press the ropes together with a rolling pin.
11. Using a table knife or flat edge of a spatula, cut each piece at alternating angles.
12. Smooth out edges of each piece and allow to cool completely.

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