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Peppermint patties recipe

Peppermint Patties

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A creamy, white treat dipped in decadent dark chocolate is the perfect way to start the holiday season. 
Course Dessert
Keyword Chocolate, Holiday recipes

Ingredients

  • 2 cups confectioners’ sugar sifted
  • 1 ½ tbsp softened butter
  • 2 tsp peppermint extract or 12 drops peppermint oil
  • ¼ tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp heavy cream
  • 8 oz (200g) bitter chocolate
  • 1 tbsp vegetable shortening alternatively use oil

Instructions

  • Line a tray with parchment paper, and sprinkle with confectioners’ sugar.
  • In a bowl, beat the butter. Add half the sugar slowly.
  • Add the peppermint extract or oil, the vanilla extract, and the heavy cream.
  • Beat till combined.
  • Add the rest of the sugar, and beat until it is thick and forms a ball.
  • Using a greased teaspoon, scoop even mounts of the mixture into your hands. Roll into a ball, use powdered sugar to keep it from sticking.
  • Place the ball onto the parchment paper, and press it into the desired thickness using the back of a measuring cup (or any flat surface). Use powered sugar to keep from sticking!
  • Refrigerate patties for 15 minutes, alternatively place the tray outside if it is cold.
  • While the patties are cooling, melt the chocolate and shortening together in a bowl either in a microwave or over a double boiler. Be careful so that it does not burn.
  • Dip the chilled patties into the chocolate, tap on the edge of the bowl to remove excess chocolate. (if the chocolate becomes to thick to dip, heat it up again.)
  • Continue for remaining patties, sprinkle atop sprinkles if desired.
  • Chill your patties so that the chocolate hardens.