Instructions
HOW TO MAKE EASY CHRISTMAS PEPPERMINT PATTIES, IF YOU LIKED IT SAY HELLO
- 1/4 cup butter softened
- 1/3 cup light corn syrup
- 1.5 tsp peppermint extract or mint extract or any other extract you want
- 4 cups powdered sugar divided
- food coloring preferably gel or paste
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar to roll balls in
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Combine butter and corn syrup together in a small bowl.
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Stir in your extract of choice.
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Add 2 cups powdered sugar and mix until well combined.
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Stir in an additional cup of powdered sugar.
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Knead the mixture until the powdered sugar is absorbed and the dough is completely smooth, adding additional powdered sugar if needed.
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Divide dough into three portions.
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Tint one portion red with the red food color/gel and one green. Leave one portion white. If the dough gets sticky, knead in more powdered sugar, 1/4 cup at a time.
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Shape into 3/4 inch balls and roll in granulated sugar.
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Flatten gently with a fork.
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Let candies stand, uncovered, at room temperature for 1 day.
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Store in an airtight container.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup butter softened
- 1/3 cup light corn syrup
- 1.5 tsp peppermint extract or mint extract or any other extract you want
- 4 cups powdered sugar divided
- food coloring preferably gel or paste
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar to roll balls in