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Copycat York Peppermint Patties
4.9 from 42 votes

Copycat York Peppermint Patties

You are going to love how easy it is to make York Peppermint Patties at home with this easy copycat candy recipe. These sweet treats are so delicious you’ll have a hard time keeping your family from gobbling them all up.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 24
Calories: 175 kcal
Course: Snacks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • ⅓ cup corn syrup
  • ⅓ cup butter
  • 4 or 5 drops peppermint extract
  • 8 ounces dark chocolate
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable shortening

Instructions

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  1. Sift the powdered sugar.
  2. In a medium-sized bowl add powdered sugar, corn syrup, butter, and peppermint extract. Blend with a mixer until smooth.
  3. Portion the mint candy into bite-sized balls. Refrigerate the balls for about 20 minutes. 
  4. When you ready to dip the patties, press them with the bottom of a glass.   
  5. In a double boiler, melt the chocolate and shortening. Stir to combine.
  6. Drop the peppermint patties into the melted chocolate, flip over, and then place the dipped peppermint patties on either a silicone mat or waxed paper to dry.
  7. Store these in an airtight container.

Notes

  • If you do not want to use vegetable shortening, you may substitute coconut oil or butter.  Vegetable shortening gives the best results.  
  • If you do not want to use vegetable shortening, you may substitute coconut oil or butter.  Vegetable shortening gives the best results.  

Nutrition Information

Calories 175kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 27g (9%) Protein 0g (0%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 7mg (2%) Sodium 27mg (1%) Potassium 67mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 25g (50%) Vitamin A 80IU (2%) Calcium 8mg (1%) Iron 1.1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 175

% Daily Value*

Calories 175kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 27g 9%
Protein 0g 0%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 7mg 2%
Sodium 27mg 1%
Potassium 67mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 25g 50%
Vitamin A 80IU 2%
Calcium 8mg 1%
Iron 1.1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.