Perfect Peppermint Patties
Notes
Note: Add a bit of unsalted butter or shortening to the chocolate to help with bloom, unless you are good with tempering.
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Ingredients
- 1 egg white
- 1/4 peppermint extract
- 3 c powdered sugar, sifted
Instructions
- Lightly beat egg white and extract.
- Beat in sugar until it holds together.
- Turn onto a surface lightly dusted with powdered sugar and roll out to 1/4 inch (don't forget to dust the rolling pin with sugar, too).
- Cut out 1 1/2" circles. Place on a cookie sheet covered with wax or parchment paper, let dry about 6 hours (little longer if it's rainy).
- Dip in chocolate.