Perfect Peppermint Patties Candies -

Printer Friendly

RSS Feed

Bookmark

Home

Perfect Peppermint Patties Candies

Rate it!
Votes (3) | Comments (0)

By Heidi Ott

Photo: Heidi Ott

Posted July 23rd, 2007

FabulousFoods.com Recommends: Truffles, Candies, and Confections: Techniques and Recipes for Candymaking, by Carole Bloom, (2005, Ten Speed Press)

Truffles, Candies, and Confections: Techniques and Recipes for Candymaking

Servings:	60
Author Notes:	Heidi Ott, owner of the Crafter's Community web site, shared this wonderful candy recipe with us. Can you think of a more elegant surprise to offer guests at the end of a meal?
Ingredients:	1 pound confectioners' sugar 3 tablespoons butter or margarine, 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
Instructions:	Makes about 5 dozen In a bowl, combine first four ingredients. Add milk and mix well. Roll into 1-in balls and place on a waxed paper-lined cookie sheet. Chill for 20 minutes. Flatten with a glass to 1/4". Chill for 30 minutes. In a double boiler or microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips and shortening. Dip patties and place on waxed paper to harden.