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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
10 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
- Sift the powdered sugar.
- In a medium-sized bowl add powdered sugar, corn syrup, butter, and peppermint extract. Blend with a mixer until smooth.
- Portion the mint candy into bite-sized balls. Refrigerate the balls for about 20 minutes.
- When you ready to dip the patties, press them with the bottom of a glass.
- In a double boiler, melt the chocolate and shortening. Stir to combine.
- 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.
- Store these in an airtight container.
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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
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
25g
(50%)
Vitamin A
80IU
(2%)
Calcium
8mg
(1%)
Iron
1.1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24Serving
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.