Perfect Peppermint Patties
Source of Recipe
Recipe Circus: Cilla from TOH
List of Ingredients
-1 lb. icing sugar (powdered)
-3 Tbs. butter or margarine, softened
-2 or 3 tsp. peppermint extract
-1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
-1/4 cup evaporated milk
-2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
-2 Tbs. solid shortening
Recipe
-In a bowl, combine first four ingredients.
-Add milk and mix well.
-Roll into 1 in. balls and place on waxed paper-lined cookie sheet.
-Chill for 20 mins.
-Flatten with a glass to 1/4"; chill overnight. (I put them in the freezer. Just take out a few at a time to keep them really hard.)
-Melt chocolate chips and shortening.
-Dip patties; place on waxed paper to harden.
-Makes about 4-5 dozen.
**Notes: If you are serious about making the peppermint patties you should buy a size 100 scoop. It is just the right size and makes the work so much easier. I triple the recipe and use 1 bottle of peppermint extract. I also dip a glass in confectioners’ sugar to flatten the patties.