Perfect Peppermint Patties Recipe

Perfect Peppermint Patties Recipe Perfect Peppermint Patties Recipe photo by Taste of Home Rating 4

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 Jan. 27, 2013 by BarbiVee

Perfect? Yes! These were so easy to make, and better than York Peppermint Patties. I ran out of peppermint extract before I made the chocolate, so I melted some peppermint chocolate baking pieces with the other chocolate, and it worked out fine. Will definitely make these again!

Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2012 by shay.turner8

Easy, until I had to dip the patties, I followed directions exactly but it was impossible to dip them without them crumbling. I had to spoon the chocolate onto both sides. Did I do something wrong?

Reviewed on Dec. 08, 2012 by jslvsclf

These were very easy and very good. They tasted like the store bought kind. Thank you very much for a simple, fun, and good recipe my youngest daughter and I could make (and enjoy!) together. I agree with cynthia43; if you make more candies, please post them!

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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