I love peppermint patties…but not the store bought kind with a ton of random additives. This is a super easy recipe and is AMAZING!  My only problem is not eating the entire batch in one sitting;)

Ingredients:

• 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar, divided
• 1 1/2 Tablespoons light corn syrup
• 1 1/2 Tablespoons water
• 1/2 teaspoon pure peppermint extract (can use up to 1 teaspoon to increase minty flavor)
• 1  Tablespoon vegetable shortening
• 1/2 Tablespoon butter
• Baker’s Real Milk Chocolate Dipping Chocolate, 7 oz container

• Beat 2 1/4 cups powdered sugar with corn syrup, water, peppermint extract, shortening, butter and a pinch of salt using an electric mixer at medium speed until just combined.
• Knead on a work surface dusted with remaining 1/4 cup confectioners sugar until smooth.
• Roll out and cut into circles with a small biscuit cutter.
• Place circles onto a cookie sheet and freeze for 30 minutes.
• Melt dipping chocolate and dip frozen patties!
• You can place the peppermint patties into the fridge to set the chocolate faster or leave on countertop.
• I store mine in a sealed container in the fridge.

*For a fun variation, you can tint the dough different colors! I once made orange and blue peppermint patties before a Gator football game.  Think of all the fun you can have:)

*Original recipe can be found here!