Halloween Peppermint Patties

Name: Halloween Peppermint Patties
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H15M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT6H15M0.000S
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients: 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar, plus extra, as needed; 1/4 cup pasteurized liquid egg white product; 1 teaspoon water, plus extra, as needed; 1/4 teaspoon pure peppermint extract; Orange food coloring, as needed, optional; 2 (4-ounce) bars 53 percent cocoa dark chocolate, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces (recommended: Nestle Chocolatier); 1 teaspoon vegetable oil

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Level: Easy
Total: 6 hr 15 min

Prep: 15 min
Inactive: 6 hr

Yield: 4 to 6 servings

Level: Easy
Total: 6 hr 15 min

Prep: 15 min
Inactive: 6 hr

Yield: 4 to 6 servings

Ingredients

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3 1/2 cups powdered sugar, plus extra, as needed

1/4 cup pasteurized liquid egg white product

1 teaspoon water, plus extra, as needed

1/4 teaspoon pure peppermint extract

Orange food coloring, as needed, optional

2 (4-ounce) bars 53 percent cocoa dark chocolate, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces (recommended: Nestle Chocolatier)

1 teaspoon vegetable oil

Directions

Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
In a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, combine the powdered sugar, egg white product, 1 teaspoon water, peppermint extract and 1 to 2 drops of food coloring, if using. Mix on low speed until smooth. Increase the speed to high and beat until the mixture forms a stiff dough (if the mixture becomes too stiff, add extra water, 1/2 teaspoon at a time and beat until smooth). Put the mixture on a work surface dusted with powdered sugar and roll it into a log about 12-inches long and 1 1/4-inches in diameter. Slice the log into 1/4 to 1/2-inch pieces, form them into balls and flatten into discs. Arrange in single layers on the prepared baking sheets. Let the candies dry, uncovered, at room temperature for 3 hours.
Put the chocolate and vegetable oil in a small bowl and set it over a pan of barely simmering water. Stir until the chocolate is smooth and melted. Dip 1 half of each candy into the melted chocolate and return them to the parchment paper until the chocolate has set, about 3 hours.