Post by chief_cook2 on Sept 25, 2003 15:36:00 GMT -6
Makes 20 peppermint patties
1 egg white
4 cups powdered sugar
1/3 cup light corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon peppermint oil or extract
Cornstarch for dusting
One 12-ounce bag semisweet chocolate chips
In a medium bowl, beat the egg white until frothy but not stiff.
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 oil or extract and knead the
mixture with your hands until it has the smooth consistency of dough.
Add more powdered sugar if necessary, until mixture is no longer
sticky.
Using a surface and rolling pin heavily dusted with cornstarch, roll
out the peppermint dough until it is about 1/4 inch thick.
Punch out circles of peppermint dough with a biscuit cutter or a
clean can with a diameter of about 2 1/2 inches. 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 set on high for 2 minutes.
Stir halfway through the heating time. Melt thoroughly, but do not
overheat.
Drop each patty into the chocolate and coat completely. Using a large
serving fork, or 2 dinner forks, one in each hand, lift the coated
patty from the chocolate. Gently tap the forks against the bowl to
knock off the excess chocolate, and place each patty on wax paper.
Chill the peppermint patties until firm, about 30 minutes.