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February 11 is Peppermint Patty Day!  Why not? Who would argue with another holiday, especially one celebrating this delicious candy! Peppermint Patties are refreshing and exhilarating to eat. Remember those great commercials? Okay, so maybe they were a little strange but regardless, there is a holiday here that is worth a second look! What is a peppermint patty? It is a delicious candy. It is also the name of Charlie Brown’s friend, Peppermint Patty, though the spelling is different. Nice name! It must be nice to be named after a candy, but with my luck I would probably be named Airhead, Chunky, or Mounds. Not too pleasing. Sugar Baby, I think not. Regardless, what’s in a name? Let’s celebrate! Have a Peppermint Pattie. Enjoy! I am including the recipe for those that would like to make their own!

Here is another great homemade candy that is great to give or receive. It is also quite fun to make. I omitted the food coloring but it would make a nice festive touch to add either green or red. For any springtime gatherings, use a pastel color. Enjoy!

Refreshing Mint Patties

1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup butter
1 teaspoon mint extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 pound confectioners’ sugar
1 drop red food coloring (optional)
2 cups dark chocolate chips
2 tbsp. shortening or paraffin

Directions

1. Beat corn syrup, butter, mint extract, and 1/2 teaspoon salt until smooth. Stir in 1 box of powdered sugar and knead until smooth.
2. Color with food coloring if desired. Pat or roll to about 1/4 inch thick. Use small cookie cutters to cut shapes.

Melt chocolate chips with shortening. Dip each pattie into chocolate and place on waxed or parchment paper.