{"id":2119,"date":"2012-01-07T00:40:35","date_gmt":"2012-01-07T05:40:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.catchingfireflies.com\/blog\/?p=2119"},"modified":"2012-01-07T01:00:29","modified_gmt":"2012-01-07T06:00:29","slug":"homemade-peppermint-patties","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/2012\/01\/homemade-peppermint-patties\/","title":{"rendered":"homemade peppermint patties"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I do love my junior mints &amp; york peppermint patties so when I stumbled upon this <a href=\"http:\/\/www.howsweeteats.com\/2010\/03\/peppermint-patties\/\" target=\"_blank\">tasty recipe<\/a>, I needed to try it.\u00a0\u00a0 I made a double batch so I could serve some up at my new year&#8217;s eve party &amp; our staff celebration this Saturday.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/mint-patties7.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2126\" title=\"homemade peppermint patties\" src=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/mint-patties7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/mint-patties7.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/mint-patties7-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>These are fairly easy to make &amp; were a big hit at our party.\u00a0 They are very rich so keeping them a small size is a good idea.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/mint-patties1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2120\" title=\"homemade peppermint patties\" src=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/mint-patties1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"701\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/mint-patties1.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/mint-patties1-256x300.jpg 256w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s what you need:<\/p>\n<p>2 cups powdered sugar<\/p>\n<p>1 1\/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened<\/p>\n<p>3 tablespoons evaporated milk<\/p>\n<p>1\/2 teaspoon vegetable oil<\/p>\n<p>1\/4 teaspoon vanilla extract<\/p>\n<p>1\/4 teaspoon of peppermint extract<\/p>\n<p>1-2 cups chocolate chips<\/p>\n<p>1 teaspoon of crisco<\/p>\n<p><em>I added a little extra evaporated milk &amp; vegetable oil to the original recipe because it was just too dry &amp; made a big powdery mess.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/mint-patties2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2121\" title=\"homemade peppermint patties\" src=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/mint-patties2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"2500\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/mint-patties2.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/mint-patties2-72x300.jpg 72w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>It might be a good idea to place the mixing bowl in the sink when you first start mixing since there is so much powdered sugar to blend with a small amount of liquid.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/mint-patties3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2122\" title=\"homemade peppermint patties\" src=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/mint-patties3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/mint-patties3.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/mint-patties3-300x256.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Gus definitely helps me keep the floor clean of any crumbs or powdered sugar sprinkles.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/mint-patties4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2123\" title=\"homemade peppermint patties\" src=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/mint-patties4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"870\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/mint-patties4.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/mint-patties4-206x300.jpg 206w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Roll the mint mix into a ball &amp; press into a patty, then place them in the freezer to harden.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/mint-patties5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2124\" title=\"homemade peppermint patties\" src=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/mint-patties5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"2252\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Put the crisco in the chocolate chips &amp; microwave until melted.\u00a0 Once the patties are firm, dip them into chocolate &amp; place them on waxed paper.\u00a0 If you have extra chocolate left over, drizzle across for a little fancier look.\u00a0 Then place in freezer.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/mint-patties6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2125\" title=\"homemade peppermint patties\" src=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/mint-patties6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"459\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/mint-patties6.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/mint-patties6-300x229.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>My double batch made around 30 patties &amp; oh did they taste gooood!<\/p>\n<p>These also could be fun for Valentine&#8217;s Day treats tied with a silly saying like&#8230; <em>you &amp; me are mint to be<\/em><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><strong>Like delicious recipes that are clever &amp; cute?\u00a0 We love finding &amp; sharing fun treats. 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These are fairly easy to make &amp; were a big hit at our party.\u00a0 They are very rich so keeping them a small size is a good idea. Here&#8217;s what you need: 2 cups powdered sugar 1 1\/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened 3 tablespoons evaporated milk 1\/2 teaspoon vegetable oil 1\/4 teaspoon vanilla extract 1\/4 teaspoon of peppermint extract 1-2 cups chocolate chips 1 teaspoon of crisco I added a little extra evaporated milk &amp; vegetable oil to the original recipe because it was just too dry &amp; made a big powdery mess. It might be a good idea to place the mixing bowl in the sink when you first start mixing since there is so much powdered sugar to blend with a small amount of liquid. Gus definitely helps me keep the floor clean of any crumbs or powdered sugar sprinkles. 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