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Happy Peppermint Patty Day!

Chocolate and mint have rarely been married before in such hearty packaging as with these heart-shaped peppermint patties by blogger Erin Cooks. Although Hershey's York peppermint patties may have perfected the 1940 recipe, these lookers come mighty close in taste; in fact Erin describes them as having an "eerily similar" flavor.

As they say, the best way to a man's heart is through his stomach -- so show your valentine how much you care by whipping up a batch today with this simple-but-sticky recipe.

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Trader Joe's Dark Chocolate Mint Creams tempted me from their plastic containers, stacked appealingly close to me as I stood in line with my other purchases at Trader Joe's over the weekend. After a moment of hesitation, I gave in a tossed a box into my cart. And I am so glad that I did. These little candies are about an inch in diameter and are slightly domed. They taste like a cross between a junior mint and a York peppermint patty, with a filling that is creamy, but with a little bit of texture to it. The difference between those other candies and these is that the TJs dark chocolate shell is much thicker, providing the perfect compliment to the filling and a noticeable chocolate flavor. They're really good when chilled and end up tasting like a minty, bite-sized ice cream treat, which makes them incredibly refreshing (not to mention that it keeps them from melting) on a hot day.