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Easy Christmas Peppermint Patties

Easy Christmas Peppermint Patties

The ultimate holiday treat! These Easy Christmas Peppermint Patties combine refreshing mint with rich chocolate, making them perfect for sharing or gifting. Easy to make and delightful to eat, they will be the highlight of your festive celebrations!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 60 servings
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 100
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • ¼ cup butter softened
  • ⅓ cup light corn syrup
  • ½ teaspoon peppermint extract or mint extract or any other extract you want
  • 4 cups powdered sugar divided
  • food coloring preferably gel or paste
  • ½ cup granulated sugar to roll balls in

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Wooden Spoon

Method
 

  1. Combine butter and light corn syrup together in a small bowl.
  2. Stir in your extract of choice.
  3. Add 2 cups of powdered sugar and mix until well combined.
  4. Stir in an additional cup of powdered sugar.
  5. Knead the mixture until the powdered sugar is absorbed and the dough is completely smooth, adding additional powdered sugar if needed.
  6. Divide dough into three portions.
  7. Tint one portion red with the 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.
  8. Shape into ¾ inch balls and roll in granulated sugar.
  9. Flatten gently with a fork.
  10. Let candies stand, uncovered, at room temperature for 1 day.
  11. Store in an airtight container.

Notes

Extra tips or suggestions here.