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Copycat York Peppermint Patties
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Looking for a delicious homemade version of your favorite store-bought candy? Look no further. Made with just a few simple ingredients, these candies are incredibly easy to make and taste just like the real thing.
serves/makes:
ready in:
1-2 hrs
1-2 hrs
6 reviews
2 comments
ingredients
1 egg white
4 cups powdered sugar
1/3 cup light corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon peppermint oil or extract
cornstarch for dusting
1 package (16 ounce size) semisweet chocolate chips
directions
In a medium bowl, beat the egg white until it is stiff and forms peaks. Don't use a plastic bowl for this.
Slowly add the powdered sugar while blending with an electric mixer set on medium speed.
Add the corn syrup and peppermint oil or extract and knead the mixture with your hands until it has the smooth consistency of dough.
Using a flat surface and a rolling pin lightly dusted with cornstarch, roll out the peppermint dough 1/4-inch thick.
Punch out circles of peppermint dough with a biscuit cutter or a clean can with a diameter of about 2 1/2- inches. Place them on plates or cookie sheets, and let them firm up in the refrigerator, about 45 minutes.
Melt the chocolate chips in a microwave set on high for 2 minutes. Stir halfway through the heating time. Melt thoroughly, but do not overheat. Melting the chocolate chips can also be done using a double-boiler over low heat.
Drop each patty into the chocolate and coat completely. Using 2 forks, one in each hand, lift the coated patty from the chocolate. Gently tap the forks against the bowl to knock of the excess chocolate and place each patty on waxed paper.
Chill the peppermint patties until firm, about 30 minutes.
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nutrition data
218 calories, 7 grams fat, 42 grams carbohydrates, 1 grams protein per serving. This recipe is low in sodium.
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This is a copy cat recipe submitted to CDKitchen by a third-party. This recipe is not an original recipe unless specifically stated and is considered only to be an acceptable "clone" to the original for the home cook to attempt to duplicate. Please also note that many nationwide restaurant chains vary their menus and ingredients by region so the version provided may not be similar to what you may have tried before. All trademarks referenced are property of their respective owners.
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reviews & comments
Hello. This is my 2nd attempt at making these and the same thing happened again. Could someone please help me and tell me what I am doing wrong? When I add the powdered sugar it turns into small little crumble balls. Then I add the corn syrup and peppermint it is wildly impossible to knead this mixture with my hands, it is so sticky I waste more sticking to my hands. There is no way I could roll this out it just sticks to everything. If I add more powdered sugar at this point (to try to dry it up a bit) will it mix in and fix it or ruin it? To measure the powdered sugar I just spooned it into the cup and leveled off as opposed to packing it in there and leveling- will this compromise the recipe and end up with what I have? How do I get this to a dough that will roll and cut? Thank you very much for your time I appreciate it!
December 24, 2016
Well it all came together very nicely but it took so stinken long. Dough was very easy to handle, used the egg white from a medium egg, was hard to mix with all the sugar and I ended up with sugar everywhere! I have the cut out mints in the refrigerator. I used the lid from a spice jar so they came out smaller and I made about 3 dozen. I still have to dip them in chocolate, ugh!
December 10, 2013
I have done this recipe now for 2 years - it always turns out good. As for Affinity - no offense - just because you are a certified pastry chef does not make you a candy maker- it did not say to sift the powdered sugar-just measure - just like my Mom told me to do when I was young.
November 10, 2011
This is delicious! I wish the recipe was given by weight though, i sifted the powdered sugar to make it come together smoother and I ended up with a cup more than I needed... But I had already measured out 5 cups. Volume is way too vague for confections like this; I put in 4 1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar and they were too soft to dip in chocolate, even frozen. So I rolled them into balls and made little droplets. It worked fine if I used spoons, but they melted around my dipping fork, even though my chocolate was down around 89 degrees Fahrenheit... I'm a certified pastry chef, so I like to think I know what I'm doing. :P
December 16, 2010
These taste just like the real thing!! The only suggestion is that instead of rolling out the dough and using a cutter, just roll into balls and flatten. This was much easier than trying to roll it out and then get them up without ruining the shape.
December 14, 2010
I agree with the review by Mo, less chocolate. The 1 beaten egg white to 4 cups of powdered sugar looks daunting but it does come together and they taste like the original. Make sure you roll the dough thin.
November 27, 2009
Absolutely delicious! They taste like real York Peppermint Patties. I would recommend putting only a thin layer of chocolate over the mint dough, the chocolate takes over. Next time I make them it will have a very small layer of chocolate.
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