"Peppermint Patties" news and stories

I spotted these Heart-Shaped Peppermint Patties yesterday over at Erin Cooks and so was delighted to see them show up in our Flickr pool. What a delicious and fun thing to make as a special treat for you Valentine this year, especially if you have someone in your life who's a big mint chocolate fan (these wouldn't fly with my fiance, as he's an avowed mint hater).

Check out Erin's recipe (adapted from More Top Secret Recipes)and technique here.

Thanks Erin!

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I meant to make a batch of these homemade Peppermint Patties as soon as I saw Anne's post about them on her blog, Anne's Food, but didn't quite get around to it in the midst of all my holiday baking. Fortunately, they're not only a seasonal item, so I won't feel obligated to wait until another year goes by to try them out! The simple candies only have a few ingredients - egg whites, confectioners' sugar, peppermint extract and vanilla - and turn out a treat that is good enough to rival any similar store-bought product.

Once you have made the centers, you can dip them into the chocolate of your choosing. Anne used a good-quality dark chocolate, which is always a good match for mint, but you can choose milk or white chocolate (adding decorations), if you prefer. I also like the idea of using other flavorings along with the peppermint. Chocolate extract, which is available in many cooking supply stores, sounds like it might work just as well as the vanilla.

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