Title: Chocolate Mint Patties
Categories: None
Yield: 84 Servings

3 2/3 c (1lb.) powdered sugar
1/4 c Hershey's cocoa
1/3 c Butter or margarine,
-softened
1/3 c Light corn syrup
1 ts Peppermint extract

Sift together powdered sugar and cocoa; set aside. In a large mixer bowl
on medium speed with electric mixer, beat butter, corn syrup, and
peppermint extract until well blended. Gradually add 1 to 2 cups cocoa
mixture, beating until well blended and smooth. With a wooden spoon, stir
in remaining cocoa mixture. With hands, knead until mixture is well blended
and smooth. On waxed paper, pat or roll out to 1/4-inch thickness. With
small cookie cutters, cut into desired shapes. Or, using about 1 tsp. of
chocolate mixture for each, shape into balls; flatten into patties.
Decorate as desired. Store, tightly covered, in refrigerator.
Posted to Recipe Archive - 17 November 96

Date: Sun, 17 Nov 96 5:33:26 EST

submitted by: gldschlgr@arn.net