Chocolate Covered Peppermint Patties Recipe
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Chocolate Covered Peppermint Patties

By: Wendy MacLeod 
"These cool peppermint patties are made with mashed potatoes."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (72)

Prep Time:
45 Min
Cook Time:
5 Min
Ready In:
8 Hrs 50 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 dozen
 

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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 118 | Total Fat: 2.6g | Cholesterol: 1mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 6, 2003 by PARENT13   view full review
Great recipe! Quick and the kids love it. I didn't dry them overnight I put them in the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 4, 2003 by SWEET BABOO   view full review
Whatever you do, don't use instant mashed potatoes. Somehow, I couldn't get the patties to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 1, 2006 by ArlenePlunkett   view full review
I have some tips for all of you who are frustrated with them melting. Freeze them for about...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 23, 2003 by NETTYJ   view full review
I also varied the flavors: lemon, orange, and maple. I shape the dough in to a small log, cut...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 15, 2004 by KAKOOM1   view full review
Tasty recipie but very messy couldn't understand how all of you managed a good looking patty....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 30, 2006 by Merry Persinger   view full review
This is a great recipe. I used my bread machine to mix the dough. I just added the powered...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2003 by STEVANA   view full review
These were wonderful. I varied the flavorings, and made some with maple and lemon centers, too.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 12, 2003 by CRYSTALYNN21   view full review
Yum!! Yum!!! These were GREAT--I had a lot of compliaments on these! Hubbys favorite is...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on May 14, 2009 by ~christine~   view full review
awesome! they tasted just like york peppermint patties :) .. my only qualm is that mashing the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2002 by KIDSTOY99   view full review
This is a good recipe, although we thought there was too much peppermint, so we cut it in half...

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