Peppermint Patties

Name: Peppermint Patties
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon water; 1 tablespoon light corn syrup; 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice; 1 teaspoon peppermint extract; 1 (1-pound) box confectioners' sugar (3-3/4 cups); 1 tablespoon shortening; 10 to 12 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate chips; 6 hard mint candies (we used Starlight), crushed in a ziplock bag with a rolling pin

Peppermint Patties was pinched from <a href="http://spoonful.com/recipes/peppermint-patties" target="_blank">spoonful.com.</a>

"These are the addictive classics, with a snappy, minty middle and a luscious chocolate coating. Packaged prettily, they make perfect gifts. Be sure to whip up a test batch for yourself just to make sure they're really, really good...."

INGREDIENTS

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2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon water

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1 tablespoon light corn syrup

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1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

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1 teaspoon peppermint extract

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1 (1-pound) box confectioners' sugar (3-3/4 cups)

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1 tablespoon shortening

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10 to 12 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate chips

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6 hard mint candies (we used Starlight), crushed in a ziplock bag with a rolling pin

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