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minty patties, grandma w

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Recipe by
Megan Stewart
@GSMegan
Middletown, OH

These are homemade peppermint patties covered in chocolate...

yield serving(s)
method Refrigerate/Freeze

Ingredients For minty patties, grandma w

  • 3 Tbsp
    butter, softened
  • 3 Tbsp
    corn syrup
  • 1/4 tsp
    peppermint extract
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • 2 1/2 c
    powdered sugar
  • 2 c
    milk chocolate chips
  • 1/4 c
    shortening

How To Make minty patties, grandma w

  • 1
    Combine butter, syrup, extract and salt. Add powdered sugar and beat well. Mixture will be crumbly. Knead smooth and pliable. Roll to 1/8" thick on powdered sugar. Cut with 2" cookie cutters into circles and place on waxed paper lined cookie sheets. Freeze 15-20 min until hardened. Melt chips and shortening over hot but not boiling water, stir until smooth. Spoon about 3/4 tsp on each mint piece and spread with spatula to cover the top. Refrigerate 20 min to harden chocolate. Turn over and repeat with the other side.
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