Does York Make Wintergreen Patties Recipes

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.

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.

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.

HOMEMADE "YORK" STYLE PEPPERMINT PATTIES

Steps:

• In a bowl beat the egg white with the lemon juice until it starts to foam, add the peppermint, sift in the icing sugar and combine. Once the mixture gets tough, bring together with your hands and need it a little on a surface dusted with icing sugar. You can roll out the dough and cut little rounds with a cookie cutter or you can shape by hand by rolling into a little ball placing it on a lined and dusted tray and pressing down with a fork and leave them to dry out (about 2-5hrs).
• In a double broiler melt the chopped up chocolate. Dunk and cover each patty in the chocolate and let set on a lined baking sheet to dry.

YORK PEPPERMINT PATTIES

Steps:

• In a medium bow, 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.
• Make approximately 20, 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.