Easy Valentine’s Day Patties
You're going to love this Easy Valentine's Day Patties recipe! Super easy to make, fantastically festive, and always a hit with kids and adults alike. These holiday treats are perfectly sweet treats for friends and family on this special day!
Servings 36
Calories 83kcal
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup butter softened
- 1/3 cup light corn syrup
- 4 cups powdered sugar divided
- 1 tsp your choice of extract or candy flavoring 1 to 2 tsp
- food coloring preferably gel or paste
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar to roll balls in
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 pink. Leave one portion white.
- Shape into 3/4 inch balls and roll in granulated sugar.
- Flatten gently with a fork.
- Use a small heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut into heart shapes. (Optional)
- Let candies stand, uncovered, at room temperature for 1 day.
- Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition
Calories: 83kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 14mg | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 39IU | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 1mg