Perfect Peppermint Patties Recipe

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Calling for just a few ingredients, this is one candy that's simple to prepare. I make lots of different candy at Christmas to give as gifts. It's time consuming, but worth it to see the delight it brings to people. -Joanne Adams, Bath, Maine

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Perfect Peppermint Patties Recipe
  • Prep: 20 min. + chilling
  • Yield: 60 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 3 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 2 to 3 teaspoons peppermint extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup evaporated milk
  • 2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
  • 2 tablespoons shortening

Directions

  • In a large bowl, combine the first four ingredients. Add milk and mix well. Roll into 1-in. balls and place on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Flatten with a glass to 1/4-in. Cover and freeze for 30 minutes.
  • In a heavy saucepan or microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip patties, allowing excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set. Yield: 5 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 67 calories, 3 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 2 mg cholesterol, 7 mg sodium, 11 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, trace protein.

Originally published as Perfect Peppermint Patties in Taste of Home December/January 1995, p27

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Reviewed on Mar. 07, 2012 by hlvogt

These patties tast like the real deal, just like you bought from the store. The worst part about the recipe is dipping the patties in the chocoalte without making a mess. My patties didn't lookanything like the picture. But they were so tasty!!!


Reviewed on Nov. 29, 2011 by DakotaCook

Very good!!


Reviewed on Sep. 04, 2011 by carajojo

these are sooo easy to make and make a wonderful addition to a cookie tray for the holidays


Reviewed on Oct. 09, 2009 by cynthia43

What other kind of candy do you make? I just started making candy for the first time, I've made chocolate covered cherries, peanut butter cups, and now atemping your peppermint patties, would love to hear about your recipes sometime.

 
 
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