Beat chilled and diced butter with a hand mixer or a stand mixer on low until creamy and smooth

Increasing speed to medium-high mix sugar and butter until thoroughly combined. The consistency will be like grated Parmesan cheese.

Add the food coloring. I used a powder dye and sprinkled about 1/4 teaspoon into the dough ball

Knead the dye in with your hands

Make smaller balls golfball sized and roll into logs, straw-like shaped

Using a knife or pizza cutter cut pieces off the log

When finished cutting lay in a single layer on a paper towel lined cookie sheet or plate

Dust the tops of the candies with confectioners’ sugar

When candies are firm store in an airtight container