Easy & Yummy Peppermint Patties: Can be Made Vegan with a few adjustments!

It's that time of year,

So I am going to show you how to make my favorite treat! 

Peppermint Patties! 

It's not the healthiest thing on the planet, but It's the Yummiest!

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So wash your hands, get your apron on and get in that kitchen! :)

YOU WILL NEED:

2 1/2 cups confectioners sugar

2 Tbsp Corn Syrup 

2 Tbsp Water

1 tsp peppermint extract/flavoring

1 Tbsp Shortening (vegans use earth balance)

baby pinch of salt

12 oz Chocolate 

(I use a mix of dark & milk) (vegans use dark.. duh:) )

Optional Garnish: 

Crushed Candy 

White Chocolate

Read the Directions:

Place Corn Syrup, Sugar, Salt, Flavoring, Water & Shortening in Kitchen Aid or other stand mixer.

 Mix until all ingredients form dough ball.

Take out of mixer and place on a lightly sugared surface. 

(just sprinkle some powdered sugar on your work surface and roller)

Roll dough out to 1/8-1/4 inch thickness. Cut into desired shape.

(Obviously it's christmas, So Stars & Trees were a must for me)

After cutting the dough into shapes, freeze for 10-15 minutes.

While thats in the freezer, Temper your chocolate.

After tempering your chocolate, take your shapes out of the freezer.

Dip your cold shapes into your warm chocolate.

Garnish if desired.

Let chocolate set at room temperature for at least an hour.

ENJOY YOUR PEPPERMINT PATTIES!

If you have questions, Feel free to contact me!