What Delicious Rainbow Peppermint Patties To Make

With it being National Peppermint Patty Day, I wanted to find a recipe for you with that little bit extra fun about them so here for you are some rainbow peppermint patties that look such great fun and of course they are delicious too , so why not go ahead and makes some today on the food day

 

This great recipe has been brought to you by  Girl Who Ate Everything on tablespoon.com website  , thanks for sharing this recipe with us

Here below is a list of the ingredients you will need to make these patties from the website along with a excerpt too

 

  •  Prep Time 45 min
  • Total Time2 hr 30 min
  • Servings 36

 

These creamy rainbow colored peppermint patties make a great homemade gift for your loved ones.

INGREDIENTS

5 cups powdered sugar
3 tablespoons light corn syrup
3 tablespoons water
3 tablespoons vegetable shortening
1 teaspoon peppermint extract
16 ounces dipping chocolate
Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple food colors (the gel version works well here)
Parchment paper

36

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Five Food Finds about Peppermint Patties

1.  In 1940 York Cone Co. produces the first Peppermint Patties.

2.  Peppermint Patties were sold only in northeastern states until 1975.

3.  Peppermint Patties have one of the least about of calories and fat compared to other nationally popular candy bars.

4. Charles Schulz introduced “Peppermint Patty” to his Peanuts comic strip on August 22, 1966

5.  Patricia Reichardt is Peppermint Patty’s actual name.

Daily Quote : “Candy is dandy but liquor is quicker.”~Ogden Nash

Article source :foodimentary.com

Original recipe source: tablespoon.com

 

 

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