Halloween Peppermint Patties

Name: Halloween Peppermint Patties
Prep time: 6 h 15 min
Cook time: 6 h 15 min
Total time: 6 h 15 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 227 grams bars 53 percent cocoa dark chocolate, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces (recommended: Nestle Chocolatier); 59 milliliters pasteurized liquid egg white product; 6 servings Orange food coloring, as needed, optional; 0 teaspoons pure peppermint extract; 828 milliliters powdered sugar, plus extra, as needed; 1 teaspoon vegetable oil; 1 teaspoon water, plus extra, as needed

Halloween Peppermint Patties is a gluten free and vegetarian side dish. This recipe serves 6. One portion of this dish contains roughly 2g of protein, 1g of fat, and a total of 313 calories. It will be a hit at your Halloween event. Head to the store and pick up water, orange food coloring, powdered sugar, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 6 hours and 15 minutes.

Instructions

Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.

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Baking Paper

Baking Sheet

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.

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Peppermint Extract

Powdered Sugar

Food Color

Egg Whites

Water

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Stand Mixer

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).

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Dough

Water

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.

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Powdered Sugar

Roll

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Baking Sheet

Let the candies dry, uncovered, at room temperature for 3 hours.

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Candy

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.

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Vegetable Oil