CHOCOLATE COVERED PINK PEPPERMINT PATTIES

By baderr

Ingredients

• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 1/2 tablespoons soft, unsalted butter
• 1/4 teaspoon corn or vegetable oil
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons half and half
• 2-4 drops peppermint extract
• 1 drop red food coloring
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate baking chips

Details

Servings 15

Preparation

Step 1

In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat together sugar and butter.

In a small bowl, stir together oil, vanilla, half and half, food coloring, and peppermint.

With mixer on low, drizzle in liquid and blend until pink and firm.

Remove batter and make a ball.

Wrap in plastic wrap, flatten to a disk, and refrigerate for 1 hour.

Remove from fridge and quickly roll chunks of dough to 1 inch balls.

Place on wax paper-lined baking sheet.

Dip clean finger into powdered sugar and flatten balls to 1/4 inch.

Place in freezer for 1 hour.

Melt chocolate on stove top, being careful not to burn.

Drop tough disks one at a time into chocolate, turn with fork, and place back on wax paper.

Refrigerate until chocolate is firm (1 hour+) or keep refrigerated