Chef Jeff shows you how to make delicious homemade peppermint patties

Chef Jeff presents homemade peppermint patties – a fun and simple candy perfect for sharing with neighbors and friends for the holidays.

Ingredients

• 2 ½ c. powdered sugar, divided
• 2 tbsp. light corn syrup
• 1 ½ tbsp. water
• 1 tsp. peppermint extract
• 1 tbsp. vegetable shortening
• 12 oz. melting chocolate (chocolate chips, bark, etc.)

Directions

• In a large mixing bowl and using a hand mixer, blend 1 cup of the powdered sugar with the corn syrup, water, peppermint extract, and shortening. Once it is completely blended, add in the remaining powdered sugar ½ cup at a time. The last bit of powdered sugar is sometimes easier to mix in by hand.
• Divide the dough into 1 inch balls for larger mints and ½ inch balls for smaller ones, onto parchment-lined sheet pan. Using your hand, flatten the balls into ¼ inch disks. Place in the freezer and allow to harden for 4 hours.
• In a bowl over a double boiler, melt the chocolate until smooth. Place in a crockpot filled with hot water set to high to maintain the temperature of the chocolate as putting frozen patties will make the chocolate cool quickly.
• Once frozen, place individual patties on a fork and dip in the chocolate to cover. Place on a parchment-lined sheet pan to set. These patties will keep up to a week if kept in an airtight container.