King Baker's Recipe #8: Rainbow Peppermint Patties

King Baker's Recipe #8: Rainbow Peppermint Patties

Inspired by yoyomax12

This delicious treat tastes like the commercial made Peppermint Patties! Except they have some pop of color! 

The Equipment you will need is:
1x Large Bowl
1x Hand Beater or 1x Wooden Spoon
2x treys lined with Parchment Paper
Extra Parchment paper
Rolling Pin

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Setting Time 3-4 Hours.

Ingredients:
2 1/2 CUPS Powdered Sugar 
1 1/2 TBSP Light Corn Syrup 
1 1/2 TBSP Water1 1/2 TBSP Vegetable Shortening (Crisco will work)1/4 TSP Peppermint Extract (You can use any type of Extract to change it up)Gel Food ColoringChocolate of your choice for dipping, about 8-12 oz.

Procedures:

1) In a large bowl place the sugar, water, corn syrup,shortening and mint extract. Blend well with an electric mixer or by hand until a soft dough forms.

2) Divide dough into six portions and dye each portion a different color.

3) Roll out a portion of dough on a piece of parchment until it is about 1/8" thick.

4) Cover with a piece of parchment and repeat with the next color making sure that they are roughly the same size and shape.

5) Continue this way: Parchment, new color rolled out, parchment etc. You will end up with a stack of colors separated by parchment.

6) Refrigerate at least an 1-2 hours or until dough is firm. (Freezing works as well)

7) Once they are firm you can begin stacking (on a piece of parchment) one color on top of the other pressing to make them stick together. 

8) Cover with a piece of parchment and roll out the combined layers until they it is about 1/4 " thick all over.

9) You can roll up the dough cake-roll style or you can cut out circles using a cookie cutter, Place the roll or the circles on a cookie sheet and freeze for 2-3 hours.

10) For the cut out circles, dip them into melted chocolate to coat and then place on a parchment/waxed paper covered cookie sheet. Refrigerate until chocolate has set.

TIP #1: If using the rolling method, slice 1/4 " thick slices from the frozen roll and dip each piece into melted chocolate. 

This is a yummy and delicious recipe! Peppermint and Chocolate is a great combination!  ENJOY!!!!!! 

Happy Baking!