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02/11/2011 National Peppermint Patty Day Homemade York Peppermint Patty

Source of Recipe

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Recipe Introduction

A peppermint patty is a chocolatey piece of perfection: peppermint confectionery candy covered in dark chocolate. Though these candies were made for some time before the York Peppermint Patty came onto the market, it was Hersey Foods Corporation who made them famous in 1940 with the candies bearing the York name. The York Peppermint Patty has a firm, crisp chocolate shell that doesn't leave a mess as peppermint candies had done in the past. For this reason, peppermint patties gained nationwide popularity and success. People fell in love with their strongly contrasting flavors -- bitter chocolate around a sweet, sugary center. Peppermint patties also gained fame after being debuted in Charles M. Schultz's comic strip Peanuts in 1966. They were chosen as the nickname for Peanuts character Patricia "Peppermint Patty" Reichardt. Happy Peppermint Patty Day My Punch Bowl

List of Ingredients

HOME COOKIN’ 02/11/2011 National Peppermint Patty Day Homemade York Peppermint Patty


Homemade York Peppermint Patty


1 cup coconut butter
few drops peppermint oil
small amount of honey – optional
2/3 cup – 1 cup dark chocolate



Recipe


Combine the first 3 ingredients thoroughly.

Then shape into 1.5” patties with your hands and place on a parchment-covered baking sheet.
Refrigerate or freeze.

Meanwhile, melt your chocolate however you like to do it.

Dip the mint patties into the chocolate, covering thoroughly.
Then place back onto the baking sheet.

Refrigerate or freeze until set, then remove from parchment.Eat!

This recipe makes about 16 peppermint patties, if yours are the same size mine were.