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Homemade Peppermint Patties

Prep Time 2 hours
Cook Time 4 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 4 minutes
Course Dessert

Ingredients
  

  • 2 1/2 cups of powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons of corn syrup
  • 2 tablespoons of water
  • 1 tbsp of vegetable shortening
  • 1/2 tsp of peppermint extract
  • red food coloring
  • 1 cup of dark chocolate melting chips
  • 1/4 cup of white chocolate chips

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, combine 2 cups of powdered sugar, corn syrup, water, peppermint and shortening.
  • Mix at low speed just until mixture comes together.
  • Transfer 1/3 of the mixture to a separate bowl and add red food coloring. Mix until blended.
  • Dust work surface with powdered sugar and knead the 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 the freezer for about 15 minutes.
  • Cut out as many white circles as possible and place on a parchment lined baking sheet.
  • Cut out as many red circles as possible and place on top of white circles.
  • Place cut out circles in the freezer for at least 40 minutes.
  • Melt dark chocolate chips by microwaving for 45 seconds, stirring and repeating until melted and smooth.
  • Place each patty on a fork and dip in chocolate. Gently tap against side of bowl to let excess drip off.
  • Place patty back on baking sheet and refrigerate for 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 the very tip of a corner, and pipe snowflake on mints