Peppermint Patties
Peppermint Patties
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Peppermint Patties
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cup Powdered Sugar
- 2 tbsp Corn Syrup
- 2 tbsp Water
- 1 tbsp Vegetable Shortening
- 1/2 tsp Peppermint Extract
- Red Food Coloring
- 1 cup Dark Chocolate Melting Chips
- 1/4 cup White Chocolate Chips
Instructions
- Combine 2 cups powdered sugar, corn syrup, water, peppermint and shortening.
- Mix at low speed just til mixture comes together.
- Transfer 1/3 of mixture to a separate bowl and add red food coloring.
- Mix until blended.
- Dust work surface with powdered sugar and knead white mixture until smooth.
- Roll out between sheets of parchment or wax paper until 1/8-1/4" thick.
- Knead red mixture on work surface until smooth.
- Roll out between sheets of parchment or wax paper until 1/8" thick.
- Place both rolled peppermints in freezer for 15 minutes.
- Cut out as many white circles as possible and place on a parchment lined sheet.
- Cut out as many red circles as possible and place on top of white circles.
- Place in freezer for at least 40 minutes.
- Melt chips by microwaving for 45 seconds, stirring and repeating until melted and smooth.
- Place each patty on fork and dip in chocolate. Gently tap against side of bowl to let excess drip off.
- Place patty back on sheet.
- Refrigerate 10 minutes to let chocolate set up.
- Place white chocolate in the corner of a zippered sandwich bag and microwave for 45 seconds.
- Knead chocolate to make sure it is melted. If not, microwave another 15 seconds.
- Clip very tip of corner, and pipe snowflake on mints
Nutrition facts are provided as a courtesy.