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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (77g) Recipe makes 24 servings
Calories 326
Calories from Fat 108		(33%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 12.1g	18%
	Saturated Fat 6.5g	32%
	Monounsaturated Fat 4.2g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 0.9g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 5mg		1%
Sodium 24mg		1%
Potassium 166mg		4%
Total Carbohydrate 56.8g		18%
	Dietary Fiber 1.7g	6%
	Sugars 53.9g
Protein 2.5g		5%
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Peppermint Patties

Recipe #101027 | 4¾ hours | 45 min prep | add private note

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By: Marg (CaymanDesigns)
Oct 1, 2004

These are amazing! Better than York's because the chocolate is so much thicker. The yield is a guess as the recipe is from a friend who made them at Christmas and gave them as gifts. Fortunately, I was one of the recipients. This recipe has been updated to add more details after questions from reviewers. Cooking time is really drying time for the centers.

SERVES 24 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
1 tablespoon peppermint extract
6 cups powdered sugar
24-32 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
4-6 tablespoons shortening

Directions

1
Combine the sweetened condensed milk and peppermint extract.
2
Slowly add the powdered sugar and beat.
3
Knead on a surface sprinkled with more sugar until dough is stiff.
4
(The stiffer the better when it come to the dipping part!) Add more sugar while kneading if the dough is sticky.
5
Roll 1/4 inch thick.
6
Cut into approximately 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 inch circles. If they are much bigger than that they fall apart when you dip them.
7
My girlfriend said she uses a screw-off wine bottle cap!
8
Let the cut patties dry for at least 2 hours on *each* side. They need to be really dry.
9
Melt chocolate & shortening it a double boiler; stirring constantly until smooth. Using 1 Tbls of shortening for every 6 oz. of chocolate. Keep chocolate hot for dipping.
10
Dip patties in melted chocolate. The method my friend has found to work best: she places them on a long 3-tined fork, puts them in the chocolate (it should be no more than 1 1/2 inches deep), flips them over to coat the other side, lifts them out again with the fork underneath the patty, shakes the fork to shake off the excess chocolate & then places the patty on waxed paper to harden.

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From: Sherri35

On Mar 20, 2009

I just realized that I hadn't reviewed these yet! I made them for Christmas 2008 and they were a huge hit!! They're definitely a bit of work, but not difficult - more time consuming really. I was covered in chocolate by the time I was done dipping them, but I didn't really get the hang of dipping until I was nearly done. Next time I'll be able to do that a lot neater (I hope). No one that I served them to had even heard of homemade peppermint patties! I cut them out with a small oval cookie cutter and they were the perfect 2-bite size. The recipe makes a ton and I froze the leftovers with great results. Thanks for posting

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From: padreaming

On Mar 17, 2009

Very good. We made them as others had suggested by making a ball and pressing with the bottom of a glass. Took some time but are really worth it for a special treat. Thanks!

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From: Chef Jan54321

On Aug 10, 2005

Great recipe.. Is a keeper.. I made some..and wrapped them in aluminum foil just like the york. They are very cute in my candy dish.. I did not roll them out and cut them. I rolled them in balls and flattened them in my palm and put them on the pan.. easy...

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From: Roger/OH

On Dec 19, 2004

These taste great, as good if not better than York Peppermint Patties. Even the dipping was easy. I poured boiling water in a glass bowl that a shallow plastic bowl would fit in. I then pour the melted chocolate from the double boiler into plaastic bowl. Worked great. Thanks for the wonderful recipe.

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