Prior to COVID, I used to travel around the US and Canada, often making pit stops at our offices everywhere. They always had those York Peppermint Patties. Not sure why, but I always went for one, maybe we don’t have those in Canada as commonly? They’re technically sold here, but they’ve never had the same shelf presence as they do in the States, which probably explains why they stood out to me on those work trips. There’s actually a neat bit of history behind that satisfying snap too: the candy’s creator specifically engineered a firm, crisp peppermint center instead of the gummier fondant other mints used back then, and every early batch had to pass a literal “snap test” before it was allowed to be sold.
Here is my improved version.
(Experiment 250) York peppermint patties
Ingredients
- 1/4 tsp peppermint oil* food grade or 1tsp peppermint extract
- 240 g icing sugar
- dash vanilla extract
- 30 g cream 35% heavy
- 20 g butter
- 250 g chocolate
Instructions
- In a stand mixer put all the ingredients except the chocolate and mix until combined. At first, it will be grainy but after 2-3 minutes you should have 2-3 big chunks. If the texture is smooth, you are done.
- Cut the ball in half and put one half between 2 parchment papers, press it with your hands then roll it using a rolling pin. Roll until you have the desired thickness, somewhere between 1/8 to 1/4″. Repeat for the second half. Note you can do it in 1 shot but it will get very difficult to roll it down. Just easier to split the job in half.
- At this point, the mixture will be soft so put it in the fridge for 30-60 minutes.
- Take it out of the fridge, remove the top parchment paper, and then using a cookie cutter(or a shooter glass), make circles or whatever shape you fancy. Put the pieces back in the freezer for at least 15 minutes. This will make things easier for the chocolate coating.
- You now need to temper your chocolate . Then simply dip them into the chocolate using a fork and lay them on parchment paper.
Notes
Much better to use oil than extract. If you are in Canada, Bulk Barn carries multiple oils. I think I paid 5$ for 2 bottles