YORK PEPPERMINT PATTIES
List of Ingredients
1 egg white
4 cup powdered sugar
1/3 cup light corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon peppermint oil or extract
Cornstarch for dusting
One 16 ounce bag semisweet chocolate chipsRecipe
Beat the egg white until it is stiff and forms peaks. Don't use a plastic bowl for this. Slowly add the powdered sugar while blending with an electric mixer set on medium speed. Add the corn syrup and peppermint and knead the mixture with your hands until it has the smooth consistency of dough.
Using a surface and rolling pin lightly dusted with cornstarch, roll out the peppermint dough 1/4 " thick. Punch out circles of peppermint dough with a biscuit cutter or a clean can with a diameter of about 2 1/2". Make approximately 20, place them on plates or cookie sheets and let them firm up in the refrigerator, about 45 minutes.
Melt the chocolate chips in a microwave on high for 2 minutes. Stir halfway through the heating time. Melt thoroughly, but do not overheat.
Drop each patty in the chocolate and coat completely. Using 2 forks, one in each hand, lift the coated patty from the chocolate. Gently tap the forks against the bowl to knock off excess chocolate and place each patty on waxed paper.
Chill until firm, about 30 minutes.
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