Chocolate Covered Mint Patties Recipes

CHOCOLATE COVERED MINT PATTIES

Steps:

• Combine corn syrup, butter, extract, salt, and food coloring in a medium size bowl. Stir until well combined.
• Stir in 1 cup of powdered sugar at a time until mixture is too stiff to stir.
• Add more powdered sugar and knead mixture until it no longer sticks to your hands, adding more powdered sugar as necessary.
• Roll into 1-inch balls and place on trays or baking sheets lined with waxed paper.
• Flatten with a flat-bottomed cup or your hand.
• Cover with another sheet of waxed paper and refrigerate for 60-90 minutes or until firm.
• Melt chocolate candy coating according to package directions.
• Dip the candies into the melted chocolate with a fork, tap off the extra, and place back on the waxed paper.
• Repeat until all candies have been coated.
• Let candies set up until chocolate is firm before storing in an airtight container.
• Candies can be frozen in single layers separated by waxed paper if desired.

CHOCOLATE COVERED MINTS

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine confectioner's sugar, butter, peppermint extract, and vanilla extract.
• Add evaporated milk and mix well.
• Drop 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon into small bowl of confectioners sugar.
• Dust fingers with the sugar for easier rolling.
• Roll into small balls and place on a waxed paper lined cookie sheet.
• Chill for 20 minutes.
• Flatten with a glass to 1/4 inch thickness.
• Chill for 30 minutes.
• In a double boiler or microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips.
• Dip patties and place on a waxed paper to harden.

PARTY MINT PATTIES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine butter and corn syrup. Add 2 cups confectioners' sugar and extract; beat well. Stir in 1 cup confectioners' sugar. Turn onto a work surface sprinkled with remaining confectioners' sugar; knead until sugar is absorbed and mixture is smooth., Divide into three portions. Tint one portion pink and one yellow; leave remaining portion white. Shape into 3/4-in. balls; roll in sugar. Flatten with a fork. Let stand, uncovered, at room temperature for 1 day. Store in an airtight container.

PEPPERMINT PATTIES

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, combine condensed milk and peppermint extract. Beat in enough confectioners' sugar, a little at a time, to form a stiff dough that is no longer sticky. Form into 1 inch balls, then place on waxed paper and flatten with fingers to form patties. Let patties dry at room temperature two hours, turning once.
• In a medium saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate with shortening, stirring often. Remove from heat. Dip patties, one at a time, into chocolate by laying them on the tines of a fork and lowering the fork into the liquid. Let cool on waxed paper until set.

CHOCOLATE MINT DELIGHTS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes or until easy to handle., Shape dough into two 6-in. rolls; wrap each in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm., Unwrap dough and cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place one slice on waxed paper; top with a peppermint patty and a second dough slice. Press edges of dough together to completely cover the peppermint patty. Repeat., Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 325° for 11-13 minutes or until set, watching carefully. Cool for 5 minutes before removing to wire racks. , For icing, in a microwave, melt peppermint patties and butter; stir until smooth. Cut a small hole in the tip of a pastry bag or in a corner of a food-safe plastic bag; fill with icing. Pipe over cookies as desired.