Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • ⅓ cup corn syrup
  • ⅓ cup butter
  • 4 or 5 drops peppermint extract
  • 8 ounces dark chocolate
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable shortening

Instruction

  • Sift the powdered sugar.
  • In a medium-sized bowl add powdered sugar, corn syrup, butter, and peppermint extract. Blend with a mixer until smooth.
  • Portion the mint candy into bite-sized balls. Refrigerate the balls for about 20 minutes. 
  • When you ready to dip the patties, press them with the bottom of a glass.   
  • In a double boiler, melt the chocolate and shortening. Stir to combine.
  • Drop the peppermint patties into the melted chocolate, flip over, and then place the dipped peppermint patties on either a silicone mat or waxed paper to dry.
  • Store these in an airtight container.