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Red, White and Blue Patriotic Peppermint Patties

June 25, 2013

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Red, White and Blue Patriotic Peppermint Patties are perfect for the 4th of July and can easily be adapted to work for any holiday! YOU choose the flavor and the color!

Red, White and Blue Peppermint Patties - You pick the color and flavor! This easy candy recipe is super easy to prepare and taste delicious! Great fun for Memorial Day, 4th of July, and Labor Day! | MomOnTimeout.com | #recipe

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The other day Reece and I were hanging out while Bryce was taking a nap. We were talking about his upcoming birthday party and he informed me that we needed to make some candies. I directed him to the kitchen table where I have been amassing all sorts of candies for his pinata and the ice cream sundae bar.

“This isn’t enough candy Reece?”

“That’s for other stuff Mommy!”

Ooookkkaaayy.

So I started thinking about what we could make – quickly – and immediately liked the idea of peppermint patties. Reece LOVES peppermint so I knew that these would be perfect for him. As I was gathering the ingredients, I had to take down a handful of extracts until I found the peppermint. Reece was looking through them and smelling each bottle of extract and was super excited by the lemon extract.

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“It smells just like lemons!” Yup. That’s why it’s called lemon extract. Well, next thing I know Reece is talking me into making lemon-flavored patties. That would be all well and good if we were making them for Easter and had decided on some pretty pastels. But, no. Reece had decided on red, white, and blue – the colors from his train pinata. You see where this is going right?

Red, White and Blue Peppermint Patties from MomOnTimeout.com - You pick the color and flavor! These patties are super easy to prepare and taste delicious!

I tried explaining that lemon wasn’t necessarily a flavor that one might associate with the colors red, white, and blue but Reece is an out-of-the-box thinker and insisted it would be “a nice surprise!” I rallied behind using cherry extract but was vetoed so we ended up with Patriotic Lemon Patties. Doesn’t sound quite as nice does it?? I have to say though – the lemon flavor is super refreshing and lovely and is going to be perfect for the party this weekend.

And let’s face it. It’s his party. If he wants lemon-flavored, red, white and blue patties – then that’s what he’s getting 🙂

Red, White and Blue Peppermint Patties from MomOnTimeout.com - You pick the color and flavor! These patties are super easy to prepare and taste delicious!

Of course we couldn’t resist…

Red, White and Blue Peppermint Patties from MomOnTimeout.com - You pick the color and flavor! These patties are super easy to prepare and taste delicious!

Now this would be awesome for the 4th of July! We may just have to make another batch – and this time I’m doing cherry!

Red, White and Blue Peppermint Patties from MomOnTimeout.com - You pick the color and flavor! These patties are super easy to prepare and taste delicious!

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Red, White and Blue Patriotic Peppermint Patties

Red, White and Blue Patriotic Peppermint Patties are perfect for the 4th of July and can easily be adapted to work for any holiday!  YOU choose the flavor and the color!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword peppermint patties
Prep Time 30 minutes minutes
Total Time 30 minutes minutes
Servings 72
Calories 41kcal
Author Trish - Mom On Timeout

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup butter softened
  • 1/3 cup light corn syrup
  • 4 cups powdered sugar divided
  • 1 1/2 tsp lemon extract OR 1/2 to 1 tsp peppermint extract OR any other extract you want
  • food coloring I used Wilton's red and blue icing color in the gel format
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar

Instructions

  • Combine butter and corn syrup together in a small bowl.
  • Add 2 cups powdered sugar and your choice of extract and beat until well combined. Add extract 1/2 teaspoon at a time until the mixture reaches your desired flavor.
  • Stir in an additional cup of powdered sugar.
  • Turn bowl onto a cutting board sprinkled with last cup of powdered sugar.
  • Knead the mixture until sugar is absorbed and is completely smooth.
  • Divide dough into three portions.
  • Tint one portion red with the red food color/gel and one blue. Leave one portion white.
  • Shape into 3/4 inch balls and roll in granulated sugar.
  • Flatten gently with a fork.
  • Let candies stand, uncovered, at room temperature for 1 day.
  • Store in an airtight container.

Notes

Recipe adapted from Taste of Home

Nutrition

Calories: 41kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 7mg | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 20IU | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 1mg

Red, White and Blue Patriotic Peppermint Patties are perfect for the 4th of July and can easily be adapted to work for any holiday! YOU choose the flavor and the color!

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By Trish - Mom On Timeout June 25, 2013 4th of July, Candy, Dessert, Favorites, Featured, Holiday Recipes, No Bake, Patriotic Recipes, Recipes

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Comments

  1. Jen @ Savory Simple says

    June 28, 2013 at 4:16 AM

    These are incredibly creative and cute!

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      July 1, 2013 at 7:37 PM

      hank you so much Jen!

      Reply
  2. Emily ~SoDomesticated~ says

    June 27, 2013 at 6:46 PM

    How fun are these cookies! Very cute 🙂

    Reply
  3. Dina says

    June 27, 2013 at 3:04 PM

    very creative and cute!

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      June 27, 2013 at 6:47 PM

      Thanks Diana!

      Reply
  4. Emily says

    June 27, 2013 at 11:51 AM

    These look great! Do you think they could be made ahead and kept in the freezer for a while?

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      June 27, 2013 at 6:48 PM

      I’m sure they could Emily! I would let them air for a day before freezing and just defrost at room temperature. They stay good for a good 1-2 weeks though as long as they are stored in an airtight container.

      Reply
  5. Beth says

    June 27, 2013 at 5:18 AM

    These are adorable!

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      June 27, 2013 at 6:52 PM

      Thank you so much Beth!

      Reply
  6. Jessica Ballard says

    June 27, 2013 at 5:07 AM

    Love the Red White and Blue ideas, and I am with Reece, lemon sounds refreshing. You could have done 3 different flavors and done the white as lemon flavored. I will be linking up your Red White and Blue into my July 4th round up! Can’t wait to try the shortbread recipe. My favorite. I will share the link and you are welcome to grab and share the pinterest image when posted. Feel free to email me if you have any questions. Have a great 4th!!

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      June 27, 2013 at 6:54 PM

      Absolutely could have Jessica! Thanks for including my recipe in your round-up 🙂

      Reply
  7. Laura@bakinginpyjamas says

    June 26, 2013 at 12:07 PM

    I love peppermint patties and these look cute in the those colours for the 4th July.

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      June 26, 2013 at 6:19 PM

      Thank you Laura! They sure taste good 🙂

      Reply
  8. Ashley @ Kitchen Meets Girl says

    June 26, 2013 at 12:03 PM

    What a fab idea, Trish! And haha, I know what you mean…my kiddo’s b-day is in less than 2 weeks and he has all sorts of ideas that don’t exactly match up with the theme I have in mind. But I guess it is HIS b-day, after all. 🙂 I may have to make some of these mints for the party table – these are my all time fave mints! Pinned!

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      June 26, 2013 at 6:20 PM

      Oh my goodness these KIDS! Reece just told me today that he maybe wants a Transformers birthday now….whaaaattt??? I was like, um no. Thanks for the pin Ashley!

      Reply
  9. Allie | Baking A Moment says

    June 26, 2013 at 10:35 AM

    Oh, my gosh, what an adorable story! Your son is so stinkin’ cute rolling out his candies in that pic! Melt my heart! And btw, I think red, white, and blue lemon patties sound very summery, like a glass of sweet lemonade! Adorable post, made me smile. 😉

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      June 26, 2013 at 6:21 PM

      Haha! Thanks Allie! He sure took his job very seriously 🙂 And I have to say, he was right – the lemon worked beautifully!

      Reply
  10. Sarah @ Miss CandiQuik says

    June 26, 2013 at 8:04 AM

    I need a cute little helper! I would totally make these with the lemon ext – love. Okay, I’m jealous of your super cute ideas! Great idea, pinning.

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      June 26, 2013 at 6:53 PM

      You can have mine most days 😉 Thank you so much Sarah!

      Reply
  11. tanya says

    June 26, 2013 at 4:04 AM

    I like the way Bryce thinks-going for the surprise flavor! i bet the lemon tastes wonderful! These looks so festive Trish! You and your helper did a fantastic job!

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      June 26, 2013 at 7:37 AM

      The lemon ended up being perfect Tanya! So glad I let Reece have his way 🙂

      Reply
  12. Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says

    June 25, 2013 at 6:56 PM

    You have NO idea how much I love this. SO perfect!

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      June 26, 2013 at 7:38 AM

      Thanks Dorothy!

      Reply
  13. Happy Valley Chow says

    June 25, 2013 at 4:14 PM

    Ooo how patriotic! I’m sure those would be a hit with peppermint OR lemon at a 4th of July party. Thanks for sharing and great job Reece!

    Happy Blogging!
    Happy Valley Chow

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      June 25, 2013 at 4:20 PM

      Thank you! He had SO much fun helping 🙂 Honestly this recipe is so easy, kids can help every step of the way!

      Reply
  14. Carole says

    June 25, 2013 at 3:47 PM

    So cute! I love the picture of Reese helping!

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      June 25, 2013 at 4:21 PM

      He took it very seriously Carole 🙂 I told him those balls needed to be 3/4 of an inch and he got out his ruler and was measuring…so fun!

      Reply
  15. Gloria @ Simply Gloria says

    June 25, 2013 at 2:45 PM

    What a cute little treat to make with my little one! He loves being in the kitchen with me. (He’d also pick the lemon flavor, too!)

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      June 25, 2013 at 4:23 PM

      Oh this recipe is perfect for kids Gloria! Reece had so much fun and was able to assist with every step. Now the trick is to keep him from eating them all before the weekend 😉

      Reply
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