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Chocolate Covered Peppermint Patties

SUBMITTED BY: Wendy MacLeod      PHOTO BY: sureicancook

"These cool peppermint patties are made with mashed potatoes."
PREP TIME  45 Min
COOK TIME  5 Min
READY IN  8 Hrs 50 Min
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Original recipe yield: 4 dozen
    
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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 cup mashed potatoes
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter
  • 2 teaspoons peppermint extract
  • 8 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 8 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate
  • 2 tablespoons shortening

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large bowl, mix together the potatoes, salt, butter, and peppermint extract. Gradually mix in confectioners' sugar; mix in enough to make a workable dough, between 6 and 8 cups.
  2. Knead slightly, and roll into cherry-size balls. Flatten balls to form patties. Arrange on sheets of wax paper, and allow to dry overnight.
  3. Place chocolate and shortening in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in microwave, stirring occasionally, until melted and smooth. Dip patties in melted chocolate, and let cool on wax paper.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 4, 2003 by SWEET BABOO
Whatever you do, don't use instant mashed potatoes. Somehow, I couldn't get the patties to thicken. As I didn't have any extra powdered sugar to add, I was forced to add extra potatoes and then it ended up tasting awful. I will try again with regular potatoes!

15 users found this review helpful
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 23, 2003 by NETTYJ
I also varied the flavors: lemon, orange, and maple. I shape the dough in to a small log, cut it into small squares and used it as filling for those candy molds you buy at craft stores. I stored them in fridge until I gave them away as gifts. I am going to do the same thing for my wedding.

9 users found this review helpful
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2003 by STEVANA
These were wonderful. I varied the flavorings, and made some with maple and lemon centers, too.

6 users found this review helpful


 
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NUTRITION INFORMATION

Servings Per Recipe: 48

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 117

  • Total Fat: 2.6g
  • Cholesterol: 1mg
  • Sodium: 67mg
  • Total Carbs: 24.2g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.4g
  • Protein: 0.4g

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