Red, White and Blue Patriotic Peppermint Patties

By carvalhohm2

Sometimes nothing hits the spot more than some fresh peppermint. With the Homemade Red, White, and Blue Patriotic Peppermint Patties recipe you can make that delicious candy in the comfort of your home

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1/3 cup light corn syrup
• 4 cups powdered sugar, divided
• 1 1/2 tsps lemon extract OR 1/2 to 1 tsp peppermint extract OR any other extract you want
• food coloring - I used Wilton's red and blue icing color in the gel format
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar

Details

Adapted from momontimeout.com

Preparation

Step 1

Combine butter and corn syrup together in a small bowl.

Add 2 cups powdered sugar and your choice of extract and beat until well combined. Add extract 1/2 teaspoon at a time until the mixture reaches your desired flavor.

Stir in an additional cup of powdered sugar.

Turn bowl onto a cutting board sprinkled with last cup of powdered sugar.

Knead the mixture until sugar is absorbed and is completely smooth.

Divide dough into three portions.

Tint one portion red with the red food color/gel and one blue. Leave one portion white.

Shape into 3/4 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.