A great way to make home made candy at home. This recipe tastes just like the real patties. Your family will enjoy making and eating these candies. ENJOY!! MERRY CHRISTMAS
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Ingredients
Powdered sugar 2 1⁄2 Cup (40 tbs)
Karo syrup 1 1⁄2 Tablespoon
Water 1 1⁄2 Tablespoon
Vanilla extract 1 Teaspoon
Butter 1 1⁄2 Tablespoon
Peppermint extract 1 Tablespoon
Dark chocolate/ mint morsels 16 Ounce
Candy chocolate 1 Cup (16 tbs)
Shortening 3 Tablespoon
FOR THE DUSTING
Powdered sugar 4 Tablespoon, divided
Things You Will Need
Candy Makers/ Molds
Directions
GETTING READY
1. Line 2 cookie sheet with parchment pepper and set aside.
2. In a mixing bowl, add in the powdered sugar, karo syrup, water, vanilla extract, butter and peppermint extract. Mix with stand mixer until a dough like consistency is obtained.
3. Scrape the dough from the attachment and from the bowl and make a ball.
4. Sprinkle dry powdered sugar over the counter and roll the dough. Wrap in saran and place in refrigerator for 15 minutes or until firm.
MAKING
5. Take out the dough from the fridge and place over sugar dusted counter. Roll the dough with rolling pin, flipping in between. Roll until it obtains ¼ inch thickness.
6. Cut the sheet with round cutter, and place on the prepared cookie sheet. Repeat the process and make more peppermint circles. Place in the refrigerator until patties are firm.
7. For Candy Chocolate Coating - In a large saucepan, boil water. In another saucepan which is smaller in size add in the candy chocolate and place over the boiling water. Stir continuously until chocolate is melted.
8. Fill the bottom of candy mold with melted chocolate and spread with knife. Place the peppermint patty dough into the mold and press. Top with melted chocolate and spread with knife. Repeat the process with six patties. Place in refrigerator for 10 minutes.
9. For Dark Chocolate and Mint Morsels Coating - In a large saucepan, boil water. In another saucepan which is smaller in size add in the dark chocolate and mint morsels and place over the boiling water. Add in the shortening and stir continuously until chocolate is melted.
10. Dip the peppermint patties into the chocolate mixture and place over prepared cookie sheet. Repeat the process with rest of the patties. Place in refrigerator for 10 minutes.
11. Take out the candies from the fridge and take out from the molds.
SERVING
12. Serve Peppermint patties with tea or coffee.
TIPS
You can melt chocolate in microwave too. Wrap the candies in foil and can be given as gift to your loved ones.
