CHOCOLATE COVERED PEPPERMINT PATTIES

Chocolate Covered Peppermint Patties image

These cool peppermint patties are made with mashed potatoes.

Provided by Wendy MacLeod

Time 8h50m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 cup mashed potatoes
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons melted butter
2 teaspoons peppermint extract
8 cups confectioners' sugar
8 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate
2 tablespoons shortening

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 117.6 calories, Carbohydrate 24.3 g, Cholesterol 1.4 mg, Fat 2.6 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 0.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 65.3 mg, Sugar 22.9 g