Chocolate Peppermint Candies

SUBMITTED BY: Jeanne Fry  PHOTO BY: Carol 

"The cool mint filling in these patties makes them especially delicious. Friends often request that I bring them to parties."
Chocolate Peppermint Candies Recipe
PREP TIME  20 Min
READY IN  20 Min

SERVINGS

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INGREDIENTS

  • 3/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons peppermint extract
  • 4 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 3 cups semisweet chocolate chips
  • 2 teaspoons shortening

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a bowl, combine milk and extract. Stir in 3-1/2 to 4 cups confectioners' sugar to form a stiff dough. Turn onto a surface sprinkled lightly with confectioners' sugar. Knead in enough remaining sugar to form a dough that is very stiff and no longer sticky. Shape into 1-in. balls. Place on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Flatten into 1-1/2-in. circles. Let dry 1 hour. Turn and let dry 1 hour longer. Melt chocolate chips and shortening in a double boiler or microwave-safe bowl; cool slightly. Dip patties in chocolate mixture and place on waxed paper to harden.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.71 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2007 by Carol 
If you are looking for a good peppermint patty recipe you have come to the right place. These... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.71 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 8, 2007 by Dawn 
My next door neighbor when I was kid made this exact mint recipe. However she did a couple of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.71 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2008 by tat2whttrsh aka Lambchop's Mom 
I've been making these candies for years, ever since I learned how to do it as a child. This... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.71 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2007 by Sue 
I made these with my daughter's Girl Scout troop for a bake sale - they had fun shaping the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.71 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2007 by Alimay 
These turned out just fine....like any typical Pepermint Pattie recipe they are a bit tricky... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.71 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 7, 2007 by My Sharona 
This recipe is simple and a crowd pleaser -- I've made it 3 times so far. The inside part... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.71 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2008 by Courtney Payne 
i just dipped these, and they look amazing. I used a wire egg dipper that is used to dye... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.71 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2008 by Momi 
Yum... delicious. It will be so nice to give these as gifts for Chirstmas. I had trouble... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.71 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2008 by Just Jan 
I had fun with this. I haden't made X-mas cookies and candies for a few years, so I decided to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.71 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 3, 2008 by MAMALEIGH 
What a simple yet impressive holiday recipe. I tinted the filling green for Christmas, and... MORE


 
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