Chocolate Covered Wintergreen 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 WINTERGREEN COOKIES

Steps:

• Beat powdered sugar, butter and egg in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Stir in flour and salt. Divide dough in half. Stir cocoa and milk into one half; stir chocolate shot, wintergreen extract and food color into other half.
• Roll or pat chocolate dough into 12x6 1/2-inch rectangle on waxed paper. Shape peppermint dough into 12-inch long roll; place on chocolate dough. Wrap chocolate dough around peppermint dough, using waxed paper to help lift. Press edges together. Wrap and refrigerate about 2 hours or until firm.
• Heat oven to 375°F. Cut roll into 1/4-inch slices. Place about 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until set. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack; cool.

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.

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.

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.

PERFECT PEPPERMINT PATTIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first 4 ingredients. Add milk and mix well. Roll into 1-in. balls and place on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Flatten with a glass to 1/4-in. thickness. Cover and freeze for 30 minutes. , Microwave chocolate chips and shortening on high until melted; stir until smooth. Dip patties, allowing excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set.

CHOCOLATE COVERED PEPPERMINT PATTIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix together the potatoes, salt, butter, and peppermint extract. Gradually mix in confectioners' sugar; mix in enough to make a workable dough, between 6 and 8 cups.
• Knead slightly, and roll into cherry-size balls. Flatten balls to form patties. Arrange on sheets of wax paper, and allow to dry overnight.
• Place chocolate and shortening in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in microwave, stirring occasionally, until melted and smooth. Dip patties in melted chocolate, and let cool on wax paper.