Easy Christmas Peppermint Patties

• Condiments

  • 1/3 cup Corn syrup, light
  • 1 Food coloring - preferably gel or paste

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/2 cup Granulated sugar
  • 3 cups Powdered sugar

• Dairy

  • 1/4 cup Butter

• Other

  • 1 - 2 tsp peppermint extract or mint extract OR any other extract you want

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Description

Ingredients

• ¼ cup butter, softened
• ⅓ cup light corn syrup
• 1 - 2 tsp peppermint extract or mint extract OR any other extract you want
• 3 - 4 cups powdered sugar, divided
• food coloring - preferably gel or paste
• ½ cup granulated sugar (to roll balls in)

Directions

• Combine butter and corn syrup together in a small bowl.
• Stir in your extract of choice.
• Add 2 cups powdered sugar and mix until well combined.
• Stir in an additional cup of powdered sugar.
• Knead the mixture until the powdered sugar is absorbed and the dough is completely smooth, adding additional powdered sugar if needed.
• Divide dough into three portions.
• Tint one portion red with the red food color/gel and one green. Leave one portion white. If the dough gets sticky, knead in more powdered sugar, ¼ cup at a time.
• Shape into ¾ inch balls and roll in granulated sugar.
• Flatten gently with a fork.
• Let candies stand, uncovered, at room temperature for 1 day.
• Store in an airtight container.