These sweet and creamy Cherry Vanilla All American Patties are perfect for your Red, White & Blue celebration!

Season: Fall / Autumn

Holiday: Veterans Day / Memorial Day / Independence Day - Fourth of July

~Ingredients:

1/3 Cup Light Corn Syrup.

5 Tablespoon Butter, softened.

2 - 3 Teaspoons Extract of your choice.*

1/2 Teaspoon Salt.

Red and Blue Gel Food Coloring.**

4 - 5 Cups Powdered Sugar.

10 oz White (Vanilla) Candy Melts.

Topping / Decoration:

Sprinkles.***

~Directions:

Step 1: Line a baking tray with parchment paper. Set aside.

Step 2: Combine the corn syrup, the butter, your choice of extract, and salt in a medium size bowl. Stir until well combined. 

Step 3: Stir in 1 cup of powdered sugar at a time until mixture is too stiff to stir.   

Step 4: Add more powdered sugar and knead mixture until it no longer sticks to your hands, add more powdered sugar as you deem necessary. 

Step 5: Divide into three equal portions.

Step 6: Leave one portion white and color one blue and the remaining red. 

Step 7: Pinch off a piece of each color and roll into a 1-inch ball.  

Step 8: Place on the baking tray.

Step 9: Flatten with a bottom of a cup or your hand.

Step 10: Cover with another sheet of parchment paper and refrigerate for 60 - 90 minutes or until firm.

Step 11: Melt the candy melt according to the package directions.

Step 12: Dip the candies into the melted candy coating with a fork, tap off the extra, and place back on the parchment paper.

Step 13: Sprinkle with sprinkles if desired.

Step 14: Repeat until all candies have been coated.

Step 15: Let the candies set up until chocolate is firm before storing in an airtight container.

Step 16: Candies can be frozen in single layers separated by parchment paper if desired.

~Recipe Notes:

*You can use any flavor of extract you want. We used Cherry Extract.

**Start with a couple drops and add more until the desired color is achieved.

***Sprinkles is optional. You can add it or just leave it out.

Enjoy!

Please leave us a picture in the comments below if you make it or have any questions!

XoXo Hannah and Hailey :)