February 11 - National Peppermint Patty Day

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Title: Christmas Peppermint Patties
Categories: Candy, Novelty
Yield: 60 servings

1/4 c Unsalted butter; softened
1/3 c Light corn syrup
3 1/2 c Powdered sugar; divided,
- more, as needed
1 tb Peppermint extract
Christmas red food coloring
- gel or paste
Leaf green food coloring gel
- or paste
1/2 c Granulated sugar

Stir together the butter and corn syrup together in a
small bowl. Add 2 cups powdered sugar and peppermint
extract, 1/2 teaspoon at a time until you reach desired
flavor. Mix until well combined.

Stir in an additional cup of powdered sugar.

Turn bowl onto a cutting board sprinkled with another
half a cup of powdered sugar. Knead the mixture until
sugar is absorbed and is completely smooth, adding
additional powdered sugar if needed.

Divide dough into three portions. Leave one portion
white, and set aside. Tint one portion red with the red
food gel and one portion green, and knead separately
(about 5 minutes or so) until color is consistent.

FOR DYING - Start with a little amount of the food
coloring gel at first, and add more after kneading if
you want more color. I used a toothpick and dipped it
about 1/4-inch into the red food coloring gel, and then
stuck the toothpick into the dough ball that I wanted
tinted red (and did the same for the portion to be
tinted green). And I kneaded it until the color was
consistent and smooth throughout.

Pinch off pieces and shape into 3/4" balls and roll in
granulated sugar. Flatten gently with a fork.

Let candies stand, uncovered, at room temperature for 1
day. Store in an airtight container.

By Vickie Parks

Serves: 5 dozen mint patties

RECIPE FROM: https://www.tasteofhome.com

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