Title: Chocolate mint patties
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      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.