CREAMY PEPPERMINT PATTIES
These smooth chocolate candies fill the bill for folks who like a little sweetness after a meal but don't want a full serving of rich dessert. -Donna Gonda, North Canton, Ohio
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield about 8 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Beat cream cheese and extract until smooth. Gradually add confectioners' sugar, beating well., Shape into 1-in. balls. Place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Flatten into patties 1-1/2-1-3/4 in. in diameter. Cover and refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour., In a microwave, melt chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Cool slightly. Dip patties in melted chocolate, allowing excess to drip off; place on waxed paper until set. Store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 82 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 10mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.
CREAMY PEPPERMINT OR COCONUT PATTIES
This is such a wonderful tasting candy. The recipe comes from an elementary school cookbook. The original recipe called for using peppermint extract as the flavoring. I have found that it is equally good using coconut extract to flavor it with.
Provided by NetteGail
Categories Candy
Time 40m
Yield 4 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Beat cream cheese and extract until smooth.
- Gradually add confectioners sugar, beating well.
- Shape into 1 inch balls.
- Place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets.
- Flatten into patties.
- The bottom of a cup works great.
- Cover and refrigerate 1 hour.
- In microwave, melt chips and shortening; stir until smooth.
- Cool slightly.
- Dip patties into melted chocolate.
- Place on waxed paper.
- Store in refrigerator.
- **If you decide to use coconut extract consider sprinkling flaked coconut on top of chocolate while still soft.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1515.4, Fat 40.7, SaturatedFat 21.3, Cholesterol 63.6, Sodium 178.3, Carbohydrate 293.6, Fiber 2, Sugar 284.5, Protein 6
CREAMY PEPPERMINT PATTIES
Make and share this Creamy Peppermint Patties recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Jessica Beck
Categories Candy
Time 15m
Yield 4 dozen, 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and extract until smooth.
- Gradually add confectioners' sugar, beating well.
- Shape into 1-inch balls and place on wax papper.
- Flatten into patties and refrigerate about an hour.
- In a microwave, melt the chips and shortening stirring every 30 seconds.
- Dip patties into the melted chocolate and place back on wax paper.
- Store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 252.6, Fat 6.8, SaturatedFat 3.5, Cholesterol 10.6, Sodium 29.7, Carbohydrate 48.9, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 47.4, Protein 1
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