Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 2 1/2 cup confectionery sugar
  • 2 tbsp light corn syrup
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 1 tbsp vegetable shortening
  • 1/2 tsp peppermint extract
  • red or green food coloring
  • 1 cup dark chocolate melting chips
  • 1/4 cup white chocolate melting chips

Instruction

  • Mix together 2 cups of the powdered sugar, corn syrup, water, peppermint and shortening, at low speed until it comes together.
  • Put 1/3 of the mixture in a bowl and mix food coloring into it until evenly colored.
  • Sprinkle confectionery sugar over work surface and knead the larger dough until smooth.
  • Roll the dough out between sheets of parchment or wax paper until approximately 1/8-1/4" thick.
  • Now knead the colored dough on the work surface and roll out until about 1/8" thick.
  • Place both rolled peppermint doughs in freezer for 10-15 minutes to stiffen.
  • Line a tray or baking sheet with waxed paper.
  • Now cut out as many circles as you can from each rolled dough. Place white circles on wax paper and top each with a colored circle.
  • Place in freezer for about 45 minutes.
  • Melt the dark chocolate chips by microwaving for 40 seconds, stirring and repeating in 20 second interments until smooth.
  • Place each patty on a fork and dip into chocolate. Gently tap against side of the bowl to let the excess chocolate drip off, then place back on the waxed paper.
  • Place in a cool spot until chocolate has firmed up.
  • Melt the white chips, and pour into the corner of a zipper sandwich bag and snip off a small piece of the corner to pipe the white chocolate.
  • Pipe out a snowflake or other decoration on top of the peppermint patties.
  • Allow to cool fully before eating or packaging.