peppermint patties

Name: Peppermint Patties
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cup(s) icing sugar (and a little extra for dusting purposes); 2 tablespoon(s) light corn syrup; 1 1/2 tablespoon(s) butter, softened; 2 teaspoon(s) milk; 1 teaspoon(s) peppermint extract; 8 ounce(s) semi sweet chocolate; 2 teaspoon(s) shortening

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Cheryl Green

Living in Canada now, FL

Updated on Jan 1, 2012

These taste almost identical to York Peppermint Patties! You can make into any shape, using whatever cookie cutter shapes you have. This recipe is from a friend of mine.

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Ingredients

2 cups icing sugar (and a little extra for dusting purposes)
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
1 1/2 tablespoons butter, softened
2 teaspoons milk
1 teaspoon peppermint extract
8 ounces semi sweet chocolate
2 teaspoons shortening

How To Make peppermint patties

Step 1

Mix the first five ingredients until smooth. You may need to add a few more drops of milk. Chill for 30 minutes.

Step 2

Dust with a little icing sugar and roll out until 1/4 inch thick. Cut into small stars and freeze until hard.
Step 3

Melt the chocolate with 2 tsp shortening, in microwave, and let it cool to room temperature. Dip stars into chocolate and chill until set.
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