York Peppermint Patties

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 1/3 cup light corn syrup
• 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract or 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
• cornstarch, for dusting
• 1 (16 ounce) bag semi-sweet chocolate chips

Recipe

• 1 in a medium bow, beat the egg until it is stiff and forms peaks.
• 2 (don't use a plastic bowl for this.) slowly add the powdered sugar while blending with an electric mixer set on medium speed.
• 3 add the corn syrup and peppermint oil or extract and knead the mixture with your hands until it has the smooth consistency of dough.
• 4 using a flat surface and a rolling pin lightly dusted with cornstarch, roll out the peppermint dough 1/4-inch thick.
• 5 punch out circles of peppermint dough with a biscuit cutter or a clean can with a diameter of about 2 1/2- inches.
• 6 make approximately 20, place them on plates or cookie sheets, and let them firm up in the refrigerator, about 45 minutes.
• 7 melt the chocolate chips in a microwave set on high for 2 minutes.
• 8 stir halfway through the heating time.
• 9 melt thoroughly, but do not overheat.
• 10 melting the chocolate chips can also be done using a double-boiler over low heat.
• 11 drop each patty into the chocolate and coat completely.
• 12 using 2 forks, one in each hand, lift the coated patty from the chocolate.
• 13 gently tap the forks against the bowl to knock of the excess chocolate and place each patty on waxed paper.
• 14 chill the peppermint patties until firm, about 30 minutes.