When was a child in the u.k. one of the first things to come off rationing in the early years after the 2nd. World War was sugar.It was apparently one of the very first things that our food ministry decided would give us a ‘boost’ to have as the The nation had been without this for soo very many years.Peppermint creams were a great favourite sweetie/chocolate delight. They were made with royal icing that was left over after our Christmas cake had been decorated.The icing was rolled flat ,using fine icing sugar to prevent the sticking of the icing to the board. The small round shapes were left to slightly harden and the turned over to harden the base. These were then dipped in melted chocolate.( The darker the better!!).when the chocolate had hardened they were ready for us(we 3 children) to be given one. I slowly savoured mine to make it last as long as possible,but I suspect that my two brothers gobbled theirs up as fast as they could,hoping for a second one !!! . I celebrated my 75th. birthday on 5th of December and still remember this so vividly. This making of sweets ,all different flavours and type is a great way to get young children interested in home cooking. Shared with love from Jo,in Wolverhampton,in The West Midlands, England. xxxxxxx
When you transfer your filling from the mixer to the fridge, roll it into a thick log and wrap it in plastic. When it comes out well-cooled, you can just slice it into discs and dip them.
Where do you see the dislikes at? I can't imagine anybody not liking Peppermint Patties, I also can't imagine anybody not liking this video. I really enjoyed it.
If you want the whitest sweetened condensed milk, check the expiration date on the can. The longest dated will be whiter, the short dated or outdated, perfectly safe if the can is not damaged, will be darker caramel color. I have used this product for many years and for some recipes I actually prefer the short or close dated better for the slightly richer flavor. I have even used sweetened condensed milk up to a year or so out of date and it's even richer in flavor. The closer to the date it is, it will also be slightly thicker in consistency so adjust the powdered sugar accordingly. This recipe sounds wonderful, and I will definitely be trying it soon. Thanks! Liked and subscribed!
Here in England we call them peppermint creams and sometimes the cream is a mint green so if your filling milk is dark maybe could use a green food colouring , 👍
@@TheSaltedPepper I have had good luck putting most of the chocolate bits into a Ziploc bag, zipping the top almost closed and floating it in a pot of barely simmering water. Tempering is easy too if you save some out to add in after the rest has melted. When it is ready, it’s very easy to dry the bag off, snip off a corner of the bag and proceed with the recipe. It really does eliminate the mess of working with melted chocolate. I make chocolate turtles and also melt the caramels the same way. I am a new subscriber because of this peppermint patty recipe, and I also really enjoy the comments underneath. I plan to try making the peanut butter fudge using the method I found in a comment underneath.
I would love to make these in different flavors: Peppermint, Lemon, Orange, and add a bit of food coloring to make the mint ones green, lemon ones yellow, and Orange ones orange. It might be worth making some vanilla ones as well, and those could be beige with no problems. No end to the goodies you can make with different flavors available.
This is the first video of The Salted Pepper that I have ever watched. At 2:56 I paused and liked and subscribed. THANK YOU for not adding unnecessary back ground music to your video!
Yes!! As a hearing aid wearer, it's painful; more than one promising video went into the virtual dustbin because it was unwatchable with the extra music.
You have such a great presence when you speak, a real professional! You could literally be on national television! Do you have a background in public speaking? I'm totally impressed, and I don't impress easily!
I like it when it crystallizes around the edge of a partly used can of condensed milk,. Especially straight out of the fridge. Because it's non acidic, it doesn't ferment so is safe to leave in the tin. Equally nice on a piece of bread and butter.
I just loved the way you took the time to really explain the reason behind each step you took with your recipe and even explaining why. I appreciate the time you took. Thank you very much. I will be making these for Christmas gift baskets this year.
Will they melt or get mushy if left out for an extended period of time before being eaten? I want to make some as gifts as well but am wondering about how long they can last intact outside of fridge/freezer?
I put Dove dark chocolate in a Pyrex measuring cup in the microwave to melt then I dip whole ripe strawberries in it. So easy! Maybe this will work for dipping candy. Good luck.
I was a candy maker at Disneyland - this is an interesting recipe. Tempering the chocolate to ensure the finish does t bloom is so important. Can’t wait to watch more of your videos.
Have you ever tried rolling out the cold paste like cookie dough and then using a round cookie cutter to form the patties? You could even make different shapes! Also, if you placed the dipped patties on a cooling rack (with parchment lined tray underneath) after dipping you could avoid the pooling and the subsequent "need" to trim the excess (or just leave them rustic!)
@@crains8087 Doesn't seem to be a problem from what I have seen on cooking shows. If you put them directly on baking paper then sure, they would stick.
I love peppermint patties ❤ Here’s a bakers tip for making buttercream frosting White-add a small amount of purple food coloring-sparingly. It will probably work for your dark colored filling too.
Sugars tend to darken as they cook down, which ends up looking like a faint yellow or beige. This is common in marshmallows, and it's why Kraft and other manufacturers add a tiny bit of blue food coloring to their product (didn't you ever wonder why blue food coloring is used in a product that has no traces of blue in it?). Blue is roughly complimentary to yellow/beige, and can "correct" for the yellowness and pull the final color of the product back to a neutral white.
It really burns my bacon that they add blue food coloring to marshmallows. My dad died from stomach cancer and it's a pain to find candy that isn't full of harmful, unnecessary "extras", like dye. I know it makes them white, but sugar turns golden when it caramelizes so I legitimately enjoy candy that has caramal colored tones.
@@1MissEllyLove the dyes in question are food grade and safe for consumption at the microscopically tiny amounts used in foods. Ethanol, on the other hand, is a group-1 carcinogen (known for a fact to cause cancer) and people guzzle it down by the liter every day.
@@BarryPiper I think you underestimate the amount of candy American kids eat 🤣 I know I, as an only child, ate enough to cause me to vomit on more than one occasion so "miniscule amount" really only can be such if you stick to the serving suggestion, and I have never met a kid who has 😅😂 I don't drink alcohol, smoke, or use products with artificial fragrance (if you really want to point fingers at cancer causers) either but when people put food coloring in foods meant for children, it bothers me because kids don't know any better and adults are teaching them it's fine, when it's actually harmful. It's totally unnecessary and encourages the toxic culture of Looks over Substance. I like my treats to actually be treats, not something harmful or feel guilty about enjoying, something I'm trying to teach my kids. Hence why we don't eat dye and enjoy our caramel colored, organic, homemade candies 😉 Feel free to put whatever amounts of whatever you want in your own food and body, but after watching my dad's horrific death I personally highly value food that hasn't been adulterated by artificial food colorings.
@@southerncatlady6680 ethanol is the chemical name for the alcohol found in beer, wine, liquor, etc. Often present at concentrations of 10-20% (beer & wine) or as high as 95% (Everclear is 95% ethanol by volume). The IARC lists ethanol as a group-1 carcinogen. Contrast that with food additives like preservatives, conditioners and colorants that are found in foods at concentrations far lower than a fraction of a percent. People are freaking out about the wrong things.
I'm definitely going to make these patties. I love a trick of Alton Brown's, where he uses a paper plates, the cheap kind, to add dry ingredients to the bowl. It cuts down on the mess and is really easy. Thank you
We usually roll the filling into a long roll and put it in the fridge then slice them into thin discs. So much easier than flattening them, and nice sharp edges. We also add a dab of green food colouring (Green for mint) to cover up any yellowing. We only have Eagle Brand here.
I love your channel, I will be waiting on the next video. You are never too old to learn something new. I’m pushing 70, and now I can make peppermint patties. Thank you.❤️❤️
Just some additional tips - Optimal kitchen temperature when tempering chocolate is cooler than 74 degrees F. The humidity should be 50% or less. There is a microwave tempering method which helps if you don’t have an electric double boiler. Last tip, check the percent of cocoa butter in your dipping chocolate. The higher the cocoa butter, the easier it is to temper and use. Great video! I love the peppermint patties too!
I’m going to try this recipe again, I’ve done it once, but this time I am going to add cocoa powder to the mint filling. I’ll be using about a quarter cup cocoa for 1 cup of sugar. I am also probably going to increase the condensed milk, but I will just add as I go to get the right consistency. So I’m going to have chocolate mint peppermint patties. I’ll let you know how it goes
Nestles: thats....La Lechera...(Le Ch ra!!)The Milkmade in Spanish!!! Best stuff EVER!!! So excited I found your channel on UT!!! Love love the candy recipes....you are too cute!!! Thanks...Feliz Navidad...linda ledesma
Look fantastic and yummy :) Food for thought on the parchment paper, I find it easier to sit flat in pan by turning the pan upside down and forming the parchment on it and then flip it and you will see a huge difference in how it fits in your sheet pan, a lot less struggling with the roll ups. Hope this helps and enjoy your treats. Looking forward to your next video, thanks so much for sharing with us all ;)
You can also scrunch it all into a ball, then undo it. It will fit into the trays much more easily, but won't leave the smooth finish to the bottoms of the patties.
With clean hands, sprinkle water on the sheet, then put the parchment paper down. Crinkled paper works but I intensely dislike all the wrinkles in crinkled parchment. 😮 Very much a first world please 😊
I made the filling yesterday and dipped today. I rolled out the filling into 2 large discs and cut with a donut hole cutter . They were the size of wintergreen mints. Delicious! The Husband said they tasted like the “real deal. I used peppermint extract, about 1.5 teaspoons. Perfect. I enjoy all your videos. Thanks for all the tips!
Oh my goodness. This recipe has made my day. I am a massive York peppermint paddy fan but they are so expensive in my country. I am definitely making this
I just found your channel. Your tips for making the best candies are going to be game changers because I won't have to learn from mistakes you've already encountered. Great video!
The closest I ever came to death by choking came as a result of my passionate love for these things....... thank (Highest Power) my mom was right there in the kitchen....... I was telling her some story that had me pretty wound up, I breathed in a chunk and everything about being alive screeched to a halt. When my dad got sober in the 80's, Peppermint Patties were his replacement of choice....... ALWAYS many bags of them in refrigerator :) I'd eat them til my esophagus was smoldering, and just eat more trying to put out the flames :) Can't wait to give this a try....... Christmas gift idea :)
this is the first video I have watched of yours. I have to say you are awesome. You do not leave anything out you explain everything in detail. Your voice is comforting to listen to you must be a teacher. Happy Holidays
These are why my gran-daughter is coming over, she helped me make them 2 years ago, she heard I was making her some for Christmas. You are right, they really do keep well in freezer bags in the freezer, we were always in the freezer when we wanted a snack, Cheyenne would say "Ma-maw, what are you doing?" I would say "You want one?" she would say, "Well, yes!".... thank you & Merry Christmas!
these look awesome, going to try it soon,, if anyone likes fudge, get a 12oz can of vanilla icing and a 12oz can of peanut butter, put both in a bowl and nuke in the microwave for approx 1-2 minutes , poof fudge easy and perfect,I pour mine into a square glass pan and put in the fridge so they setup faster, you can do perfect chocolate fudge by using small bag of semi sweets mixed with a can of condensed milk, same way.,... yummy easy fudge
@John Hill. Do you know if the icing and the condensed milk are perhaps interchangeable? I mean, have you also tried using condensed milk with the peanut butter? Yours is a great tip! I have made both peanut butter fudge and chocolate fudge for years, stirring with a spoon forever at the stove.
Quick, sweet, and to the point! no excessive talking or clanging of utencils on the pots...., which I appreciate because I wear earplugs awhile listening. These look delicious!
I don't know how I got a perfect batch because this was a comedy of errors (my doing, not your recipe). Eagle Brand cond. milk is only type here, no choices, but 300g only which is only 10oz so knew I was going to have to tinker. Forgot the butter but added it at the end and mixed that in. Then the new bottle of pure Mint-Peppermint extract ran down the side of the bottle rather than into the tsp. Eventually I got some in. Then powdered sugar had to be eyeballed because of smaller condensed milk proportions so kept adding in 1/2 cup bits. Your description was perfect on how it should feel, so that saved me. I didn't even have to chill because was not sticking. Shaped balls and then flattened with a glass bottom and placed layers on to cookie sheet separated with parchment paper to freezer. I know we have to TASTE the white mixture and of course had to do that many times to confirm it was perfect. In the freezer now and chocolate nearly melted so soon will be finishing them off. I used semi-sweet chips and a lot of unsweetened baking chocolate and tasted that to make sure it is just right too. I've only ever found them online and needed to wait about 10 days for them to get here by mail with other essentials. I've had the After Eight and Russell Stover brands and yours by far exceed in taste! I also love that I can keep them in the freezer and nibble. Next time I will roll them out on parchment paper on cookie trays, freeze, pour chocolate over, and cut into squares like the After Eight brand. Time to dip. I will never be able to thank you enough for this excellent recipe and demo!
Can't believe I haven't made these in 8 months! Made a big batch today and in the fridge for tomorrow's chocolate dipping session. I have had 2 little taste checks of the fondant to make sure they are good though. Still perfect. I now measure out the condensed milk in cups so it is 1 3/4 cups so need more than one 300 ml small can. I found that the coconut oil made all the difference in having the chocolate just right for dipping.
I like this video and all your candy making videos because of the easy way you explain them. Also the recipes are not complicated or fussy. Your easy calm way of explaining them is very appealing to me. Thank you so very much. 😊
I don't know if you do any voice work, but your voice has that nice quality that I personally think would be great in narrating a book or any other number of jobs related to that. I also appreciate the peppermint patty recipe, LOL! I'd love to make those but with wintergreen flavoring
This looks so good! My dad loves peppermint patties, so I think he would appreciate these. Also, if you don't want any coconut flavor if you have to add coconut oil to the chocolate, you can use refined coconut oil instead. It's basically the same thing, but the coconut flavor and aroma has been removed.
I just made peppermint patties with cream cheese (8oz brick). I had worked in a chocolate factory many years ago so I had some experience. You refreshed my memory on the dipping. Mine tasted great. I divided the dough into two batches and put green food color in one, red in the other. I’m going to try your recipe, it looks good and this was a very good video. Thank-you
This was a fantastic presentation. Not only a good recipe and method .. but your ease in front of the camera makes it very comfortable to watch and learn. Nicely done!
@xyzsame4081 No, it looked like the chocolate had "bloom" from not being tempered. Chocolate chips often look like that if they've been stored awhile. Not appealing.
You are impressive! Well organized, charming, realistic and very knowledgeable. I absolutely love you! Thank so much for sharing your culinary skills with us. I’ll be watching. 👏
First of all, this recipe is divine. Way better than store bought. Here are my other takeaways. At Christmas time, Andes candies sells a peppermint version. I added them to the dough. They are softer than crushed candy canes and lend great flavor and color. I use Merkins coating chocolate when I’m too lazy to temper chocolate. The ‘dark’ version tastes more like hot cocoa than true chocolate but I like it. I tried doing a 50/50 blend with Ghirardelli’s baking chips and the flavor was better but although they did firm up at room temperature, there was no snap. Soft coating melts too fast in your hand so I went with 100% merkins. DON’T use your rubber edged paddle if it is plastic as this dough is so stiff that it broke mine. Second time I’ve done that. First time was with royal icing. Sigh. They are definitely easier to dip when frozen and they thaw quickly. For the left over chocolate, I spread it on parchment and sprinkle with crushed pecans, coconut, and cranberries. Sort of a trail mix bark. I had to hide these peppermint Pattie’s from my husband. He would have eaten them all. My only complaint is that the recipe only made 61 instead of 62 candies! ;) thank you for this video
Looks easy and I purchase bags of this candy often. I think I will try this recipe. I usually don't watch videos of this length, but you are like sitting in the kitchen visiting with family. I enjoyed it all. Thank you for posting this recipe.
I Can not wait to try these. My husband love’s peppermint patties, thank you! I giggled when you said if you made a half a batch you wouldn’t know what to do with the rest of the sweetened condensed milk.. it has to be the hardest thing for me to open a can and not keep tasting when using it in a recipe... my first thought was ... what would I do with the leftover half??? 🤔 a spoon, and try to pace myself for the next few days! 🤣😂🤣
Thank you for your recipe! You are such a kind person to put out recipes, you take your time and explain things in detail. Thank you for this delicious recipe.
Thanks for this recipe. I made this dairy free/vegan with sweetened condensed coconut milk (11.25 oz can); 3 tblsp country crock plant butter ahd just kept adding powdered sugar until I got to the play-dough consistency. Oat milk chips and Beyond Good madagascar melting chocolate and 2 tsp of peppermint emulsion. Perfect. No coconut flavor, bright white centers.
I'd add some chocolate to the beige filling? That would disguise the beige (could try powdered chocolate with the icing sugar) and make it a double chocolate patty. I'd eat it beige too since these are my favorite treat. Not a traditional look, but neither is the beige.
I’m loving your videos!! I really appreciate how thorough you are and all the great tips. I have a tiny tip! I use the same rubber spatula and because it’s curved it’s hard to scrape off onto the side of the bowl. So I turn it upward and scrape it on my mixing paddle! I works great!
good video...thank you...i am using allulose now for both making chocolate (processing and conching) and i made my own condensed milk...but i didnt really find a good video until yours to work out how the stuff is mixed and when to end the mixing....good job lady, good job...
I'm SO GLAD this was recommended to me because I LOVE Peppermint Patties! I tried to make them a few years ago, but that recipe was just awful and I ended up throwing everything away. This recipe looks great! And I know it will work because you made them for us on video. This will be a January project for me. And I know what you mean about steam burns! I'm a quilter, so I'm always using my iron with a LOT of steam. I've been burned by steam more times than I can count. Just the other day I was pressing a small item and a blast of steam hit one of my fingers and went under my fingernail. WOW that was painful!!! Because of this video, you have a new subscriber. ME!!! Thank you for sharing this tutorial!
And don't forget that water in the chocolate will make it seize so be careful with the steam. I usually use my microwave on hi for 1 min. and then add 20 secs after each stir until I get it melted good.
This looks good. I just do the lazy way and mix powder sugar and goodmans peppermint into Betty crocker cream cheese frosting for the creme part. Dark chocolate chips and butter for the dip. I usually divide the creme mixture in thirds and make peppermint, orange and peanut butter.
Very genuine, love you and your video. I’m following your video to make these for Christmas gifts. I couldn’t spend a lot of money this year so this is a perfect way for me to spread the cheer with my low budget
You are truly the Ninja Foodie Goddess. Such a clear, simple and wonderfully detailed set of cooking instructions. Your cooking tutorials are the best !
This looks so delicious! I'm going to give it a go. As far as the yellowing, as a cake decorator, to get wedding white butter cream, I use a purple food gel coloring. Put the tiniest dot on a toothpick and I mean the TINIEST DOT. Remember can add more but you can't take it out. Mix very well before adding the next dot. Trust me you will get the brightest white filling if you check your date on can as someone said previously and tiniest amount of purple food coloring.
Oh man. Peppermint patties are my all time favorite! Now you've gone and done it....... you've unleashed the candy monster in me.......and right before Christmas!!!! Seriously though, great video, excellent presentation. Thank you very much for sharing the recipe!
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When was a child in the u.k. one of the first things to come off rationing in the early years after the 2nd. World War was sugar.It was apparently one of the very first things that our food ministry decided would give us a ‘boost’ to have as the The nation had been without this for soo very many years.Peppermint creams were a great favourite sweetie/chocolate delight. They
were made with royal icing that was left over after our Christmas cake had been decorated.The icing was rolled flat ,using fine icing sugar to prevent the sticking of the icing to the board. The small round shapes were left to slightly harden and the turned over to harden the base. These were then dipped in melted chocolate.( The darker the better!!).when the chocolate had hardened they were ready for us(we 3 children) to be given one. I slowly savoured mine to make it last as long as possible,but I suspect that my two brothers gobbled theirs up as fast as they could,hoping for a second one !!! . I celebrated my 75th. birthday on 5th of December and still remember this so vividly. This making of sweets ,all different flavours and type is a great way to get young children interested in home cooking. Shared with love from Jo,in Wolverhampton,in The West Midlands, England. xxxxxxx
Happy early birthday Jo! God bless you!
Thanks for sharing that it was made from royal frosting. Happy Birthday🎉❤🎉😊
Thank you for sharing your story, and may God bless you always, gran!
I hope you just had another great birthday.
What a beautiful oral history! Thank you for sharing! Happy birthday and happy holidays! 🎉
When you transfer your filling from the mixer to the fridge, roll it into a thick log and wrap it in plastic. When it comes out well-cooled, you can just slice it into discs and dip them.
that’s exactly what i do! 🤗
I do the same 👍
Good idea.
Ya dip🤣
I've done that too. I've also rolled into balls and dipped
Who gives all the dislikes? I mean really? Thanks for your dedication and hard work. you are a great teacher.
Thank you so much 😀
Some people just really don't like happiness and chocolate I guess 😂
@@emilydean2748 That would be a miserable soul, indeed!
Where do you see the dislikes at? I can't imagine anybody not liking Peppermint Patties, I also can't imagine anybody not liking this video. I really enjoyed it.
Stupid bots do the dislikes, not even real people. Great video!👍
If you want the whitest sweetened condensed milk, check the expiration date on the can. The longest dated will be whiter, the short dated or outdated, perfectly safe if the can is not damaged, will be darker caramel color. I have used this product for many years and for some recipes I actually prefer the short or close dated better for the slightly richer flavor. I have even used sweetened condensed milk up to a year or so out of date and it's even richer in flavor. The closer to the date it is, it will also be slightly thicker in consistency so adjust the powdered sugar accordingly. This recipe sounds wonderful, and I will definitely be trying it soon. Thanks! Liked and subscribed!
Thank you so much for this helpful tip. I am somewhat new to baking - (I am expanding from cookies and breads)
Thank You!🐕
I always wondered why the shades/ flavors differed, even when I bought them at the same time. Thanks for that info!!😁
I have found the same thing with this milk...
How is the best way to store these in the freezer. Do I wrap them with plastic or can I just stack then in a storage container in the freezer?
It never ceases to amaze me how professional some youtube channels are, better than tv.
Thank you so much!
I wouldn't turn down a beige peppermint pattie, or almost any peppermint pattie, ever. They are my favorite!
Me neither!!
Right? Me either. Lol
@@susanr7277 do you remember saying this as a kid ?!! 😄
Me either! I just didn't want anyone to be disappointed in the color. LOL
@Debbie Reeves Haha! Nice save!
Here in England we call them peppermint creams and sometimes the cream is a mint green so if your filling milk is dark maybe could use a green food colouring , 👍
Yep!
You could do red and green for Christmas.
Our green are spearmint and reds are peppermint 💗💗💗🎄🎄🎄☃️☃️☃️☃️ MERRY CHRISTMAS and Happy Holidays everyone
@@TheSaltedPepper I have had good luck putting most of the chocolate bits into a Ziploc bag, zipping the top almost closed and floating it in a pot of barely simmering water. Tempering is easy too if you save some out to add in after the rest has melted. When it is ready, it’s very easy to dry the bag off, snip off a corner of the bag and proceed with the recipe. It really does eliminate the mess of working with melted chocolate. I make chocolate turtles and also melt the caramels the same way.
I am a new subscriber because of this peppermint patty recipe, and I also really enjoy the comments underneath. I plan to try making the peanut butter fudge using the method I found in a comment underneath.
Same here in NZ.
I would love to make these in different flavors: Peppermint, Lemon, Orange, and add a bit of food coloring to make the mint ones green, lemon ones yellow, and Orange ones orange. It might be worth making some vanilla ones as well, and those could be beige with no problems. No end to the goodies you can make with different flavors available.
Sounds great!
Ooooo! I love orange flavored candy. Theres rarely any around outside of a specialized candy store. Thanks for the idea.
Why add dye if you won't see it until you bite into it? The different flavors sound lovely, but it definitely doesn't need food coloring.
Great idea
Vanilla, rose, cherry, almond, ginger flavours!
So the darker milk would be great for a coffee version it seems! Now that’s one I’d like to try!
That sounds delicious!
Good shout
@@TheSaltedPepper yep, I dip my PP in my coffee ice cream.😁
in case you want it super white, just add 2 drops of VIOLET/PURPLE foodcoloring… it will even out the yellow and let it look brighter❤️
This is the first video of The Salted Pepper that I have ever watched. At 2:56 I paused and liked and subscribed. THANK YOU for not adding unnecessary back ground music to your video!
Thank you! My husband does all the music and editing, so I will pass along the compliment!
I agree! I've shut off many interesting videos because of the music.
*background is one word
Yes!! As a hearing aid wearer, it's painful; more than one promising video went into the virtual dustbin because it was unwatchable with the extra music.
@@TheSaltedPepper Thank him from me too!
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You have such a great presence when you speak, a real professional! You could literally be on national television! Do you have a background in public speaking? I'm totally impressed, and I don't impress easily!
Hi! Just so you know...you can freeze sweetened condensed milk! I freeze it in cubes, the put the cubes in a vacuum sealed bag in the freezer♡
Yep!
I like it when it crystallizes around the edge of a partly used can of condensed milk,. Especially straight out of the fridge. Because it's non acidic, it doesn't ferment so is safe to leave in the tin. Equally nice on a piece of bread and butter.
Fo you know if we can freeze the center mint candy that she made ?
@@mschilepepper10 Yes, it can be frozen. In fact one of my favorite hot summer day treats is a frozen peppermint patty, now they’ll be homemade!
I just loved the way you took the time to really explain the reason behind each step you took with your recipe and even explaining why. I appreciate the time you took. Thank you very much. I will be making these for Christmas gift baskets this year.
Will they melt or get mushy if left out for an extended period of time before being eaten? I want to make some as gifts as well but am wondering about how long they can last intact outside of fridge/freezer?
I don't know why I have never found your channel before. You are so down-to-earth. Loved your video.
Thank you so much!
You could simply add a couple of drops of red food coloring to the 'darker' condensed milk and then you'd have a pink center to the patties.
absolutely!
@@TheSaltedPepper where can i get the recipe?
Or green for Christmas or St Pattys Day
Yeah or green maybe
Food coloring is full of chemicals and can cause over-activity in children.
I put Dove dark chocolate in a Pyrex measuring cup in the microwave to melt then I dip whole ripe strawberries in it. So easy! Maybe this will work for dipping candy. Good luck.
I was a candy maker at Disneyland - this is an interesting recipe. Tempering the chocolate to ensure the finish does t bloom is so important. Can’t wait to watch more of your videos.
Oh and it does make a difference whether you use salted or unsalted butter. And always sift the powdered sugar before adding it.
I roll mine our under between two sheets of parchment to the right thickness and use a cookie cutter. perfect rounds every time.
Have you ever tried rolling out the cold paste like cookie dough and then using a round cookie cutter to form the patties? You could even make different shapes! Also, if you placed the dipped patties on a cooling rack (with parchment lined tray underneath) after dipping you could avoid the pooling and the subsequent "need" to trim the excess (or just leave them rustic!)
I think they would stick to the cooling rack
@@crains8087 Doesn't seem to be a problem from what I have seen on cooking shows. If you put them directly on baking paper then sure, they would stick.
The shaped patties is a fabulous idea. Wonder if it would roll out OK?
I rolled them out and cut out with Christmas stocking, bell shaped and small round cookie cutters. It worked great.
I rolled and cut. Worked brilliantly. Cooling rack not. Tray works better.
I really like you. You remind me if my grandma in the best possible way-not age. Ty for making me cry. ❤🙌🤩🥰
Thank you so much, I take that as a huge compliment!
I love peppermint patties ❤
Here’s a bakers tip for making buttercream frosting White-add a small amount of purple food coloring-sparingly. It will probably work for your dark colored filling too.
Sugars tend to darken as they cook down, which ends up looking like a faint yellow or beige. This is common in marshmallows, and it's why Kraft and other manufacturers add a tiny bit of blue food coloring to their product (didn't you ever wonder why blue food coloring is used in a product that has no traces of blue in it?). Blue is roughly complimentary to yellow/beige, and can "correct" for the yellowness and pull the final color of the product back to a neutral white.
This was so noticeable, it was odd. I can't remember seeing this kind of a difference before.
It really burns my bacon that they add blue food coloring to marshmallows. My dad died from stomach cancer and it's a pain to find candy that isn't full of harmful, unnecessary "extras", like dye. I know it makes them white, but sugar turns golden when it caramelizes so I legitimately enjoy candy that has caramal colored tones.
@@1MissEllyLove the dyes in question are food grade and safe for consumption at the microscopically tiny amounts used in foods.
Ethanol, on the other hand, is a group-1 carcinogen (known for a fact to cause cancer) and people guzzle it down by the liter every day.
@@BarryPiper I think you underestimate the amount of candy American kids eat 🤣 I know I, as an only child, ate enough to cause me to vomit on more than one occasion so "miniscule amount" really only can be such if you stick to the serving suggestion, and I have never met a kid who has 😅😂 I don't drink alcohol, smoke, or use products with artificial fragrance (if you really want to point fingers at cancer causers) either but when people put food coloring in foods meant for children, it bothers me because kids don't know any better and adults are teaching them it's fine, when it's actually harmful. It's totally unnecessary and encourages the toxic culture of Looks over Substance. I like my treats to actually be treats, not something harmful or feel guilty about enjoying, something I'm trying to teach my kids. Hence why we don't eat dye and enjoy our caramel colored, organic, homemade candies 😉 Feel free to put whatever amounts of whatever you want in your own food and body, but after watching my dad's horrific death I personally highly value food that hasn't been adulterated by artificial food colorings.
@@southerncatlady6680 ethanol is the chemical name for the alcohol found in beer, wine, liquor, etc. Often present at concentrations of 10-20% (beer & wine) or as high as 95% (Everclear is 95% ethanol by volume). The IARC lists ethanol as a group-1 carcinogen.
Contrast that with food additives like preservatives, conditioners and colorants that are found in foods at concentrations far lower than a fraction of a percent.
People are freaking out about the wrong things.
I'm definitely going to make these patties. I love a trick of Alton Brown's, where he uses a paper plates, the cheap kind, to add dry ingredients to the bowl. It cuts down on the mess and is really easy. Thank you
We usually roll the filling into a long roll and put it in the fridge then slice them into thin discs. So much easier than flattening them, and nice sharp edges. We also add a dab of green food colouring (Green for mint) to cover up any yellowing. We only have Eagle Brand here.
I love your channel, I will be waiting on the next video.
You are never too old to learn something new. I’m pushing 70, and now I can make peppermint patties. Thank you.❤️❤️
Just some additional tips - Optimal kitchen temperature when tempering chocolate is cooler than 74 degrees F. The humidity should be 50% or less. There is a microwave tempering method which helps if you don’t have an electric double boiler. Last tip, check the percent of cocoa butter in your dipping chocolate. The higher the cocoa butter, the easier it is to temper and use. Great video! I love the peppermint patties too!
@L. L. Germain you literally just made your own double boiler lul
I’m going to try this recipe again, I’ve done it once, but this time I am going to add cocoa powder to the mint filling. I’ll be using about a quarter cup cocoa for 1 cup of sugar. I am also probably going to increase the condensed milk, but I will just add as I go to get the right consistency. So I’m going to have chocolate mint peppermint patties. I’ll let you know how it goes
So, how did it go?
@@jeanniewahine5443 fantastic! They were really good
I think caramel would be delicious!
Nestles: thats....La Lechera...(Le Ch ra!!)The Milkmade in Spanish!!! Best stuff EVER!!! So excited I found your channel on UT!!! Love love the candy recipes....you are too cute!!! Thanks...Feliz Navidad...linda ledesma
I found your recipes today and watched a few. Love them. So easy, no fancy ingredients or equipment needed. Thank you!
You’re KILLING me with all this yumminess! These are my favorite! Thanks for teaching us how to make them!
I hope you enjoy them!
Death by chocolate😂😂😂😂❤️
Look fantastic and yummy :) Food for thought on the parchment paper, I find it easier to sit flat in pan by turning the pan upside down and forming the parchment on it and then flip it and you will see a huge difference in how it fits in your sheet pan, a lot less struggling with the roll ups. Hope this helps and enjoy your treats. Looking forward to your next video, thanks so much for sharing with us all ;)
You can also scrunch it all into a ball, then undo it. It will fit into the trays much more easily, but won't leave the smooth finish to the bottoms of the patties.
With clean hands, sprinkle water on the sheet, then put the parchment paper down. Crinkled paper works but I intensely dislike all the wrinkles in crinkled parchment. 😮 Very much a first world please 😊
You're an absolutely excellent teacher! Thank you!
Thank you! 😃
I made the filling yesterday and dipped today. I rolled out the filling into 2 large discs and cut with a donut hole cutter . They were the size of wintergreen mints. Delicious! The Husband said they tasted like the “real deal. I used peppermint extract, about 1.5 teaspoons. Perfect. I enjoy all your videos. Thanks for all the tips!
Nestle has a lactose free condensed milk too. It is just as good and the same color. I made fudge with it and the extra pound I gained was worth it.
good to know!
Your video reminds me of Bob Ross painting videos. Your voice is soft and the breaks in words and equipment sounds is so soothing.
You do a very good job in your presentation.
Thank you very much!
I agree, she definitely does!
Oh my goodness. This recipe has made my day. I am a massive York peppermint paddy fan but they are so expensive in my country. I am definitely making this
I hope you love them!
Me too! Can't wait to make and give as gifts for Christmas.
Love her cooking show style and point of views.its forever helpful
I just found your channel. Your tips for making the best candies are going to be game changers because I won't have to learn from mistakes you've already encountered. Great video!
I love the uneven edges, for me they say "made by me from my heart, for you"
I agree!
Or, you could use a small round cookie/biscuit cutter to shape the patties and then use the same one to trim the chocolate coating later.
@@mtlake I was thinking the same thing!!
The closest I ever came to death by choking came as a result of my passionate love for these things....... thank (Highest Power) my mom was right there in the kitchen....... I was telling her some story that had me pretty wound up, I breathed in a chunk and everything about being alive screeched to a halt.
When my dad got sober in the 80's, Peppermint Patties were his replacement of choice....... ALWAYS many bags of them in refrigerator :) I'd eat them til my esophagus was smoldering, and just eat more trying to put out the flames :)
Can't wait to give this a try....... Christmas gift idea :)
Oh my goodness! I'm so glad you were saved from death by peppermint patty! Enjoy the recipe!
Glad you are alive to warn us!
@@Artist_Crafter Ahhhh haha thank you!! Laughter is so very good these days :)
this is the first video I have watched of yours. I have to say you are awesome. You do not leave anything out you explain everything in detail. Your voice is comforting to listen to you must be a teacher. Happy Holidays
Wow, thank you so much! I was a nurse, but my mom and sister are teachers. I used to teach nursing assistants, so I guess I am a teacher of sorts!
These are why my gran-daughter is coming over, she helped me make them 2 years ago, she heard I was making her some for Christmas. You are right, they really do keep well in freezer bags in the freezer, we were always in the freezer when we wanted a snack, Cheyenne would say "Ma-maw, what are you doing?" I would say "You want one?" she would say, "Well, yes!".... thank you & Merry Christmas!
I love this so much! Thank you for sharing! Merry Christmas to you both!
these look awesome, going to try it soon,, if anyone likes fudge, get a 12oz can of vanilla icing and a 12oz can of peanut butter, put both in a bowl and nuke in the microwave for approx 1-2 minutes , poof fudge easy and perfect,I pour mine into a square glass pan and put in the fridge so they setup faster, you can do perfect chocolate fudge by using small bag of semi sweets mixed with a can of condensed milk, same way.,... yummy easy fudge
@John Hill. Do you know if the icing and the condensed milk are perhaps interchangeable? I mean, have you also tried using condensed milk with the peanut butter? Yours is a great tip! I have made both peanut butter fudge and chocolate fudge for years, stirring with a spoon forever at the stove.
My obsession, YORK peppermint patties💖💖💖😁😁😁
I hope you give them a try!
I love peppermint patties. I use a wire rack so they dry/drip neater
I was thinking about that. Do you have issues with the chocolate sticking to the rack though?
@@kaitlynskitchen9562 No, because I used a coated rack
I would love to try to make these sometime. They look very good!! Great winter snack
Thanks for your very detailed comments. I am all enthusiastic to try this.
You were recommended by UA-cam. I’m glad you were. I really like your style and technique. New Subscriber.
Awesome! Thank you!
Quick, sweet, and to the point! no excessive talking or clanging of utencils on the pots...., which I appreciate because I wear earplugs awhile listening.
These look delicious!
I don't know how I got a perfect batch because this was a comedy of errors (my doing, not your recipe). Eagle Brand cond. milk is only type here, no choices, but 300g only which is only 10oz so knew I was going to have to tinker. Forgot the butter but added it at the end and mixed that in. Then the new bottle of pure Mint-Peppermint extract ran down the side of the bottle rather than into the tsp. Eventually I got some in. Then powdered sugar had to be eyeballed because of smaller condensed milk proportions so kept adding in 1/2 cup bits. Your description was perfect on how it should feel, so that saved me.
I didn't even have to chill because was not sticking. Shaped balls and then flattened with a glass bottom and placed layers on to cookie sheet separated with parchment paper to freezer. I know we have to TASTE the white mixture and of course had to do that many times to confirm it was perfect. In the freezer now and chocolate nearly melted so soon will be finishing them off. I used semi-sweet chips and a lot of unsweetened baking chocolate and tasted that to make sure it is just right too.
I've only ever found them online and needed to wait about 10 days for them to get here by mail with other essentials. I've had the After Eight and Russell Stover brands and yours by far exceed in taste! I also love that I can keep them in the freezer and nibble. Next time I will roll them out on parchment paper on cookie trays, freeze, pour chocolate over, and cut into squares like the After Eight brand. Time to dip. I will never be able to thank you enough for this excellent recipe and demo!
I'm so glad it all worked out!
You sure are right to taste the filling in regular intervalls while rolling it out - what if it had changed ;)
Can't believe I haven't made these in 8 months! Made a big batch today and in the fridge for tomorrow's chocolate dipping session. I have had 2 little taste checks of the fondant to make sure they are good though. Still perfect. I now measure out the condensed milk in cups so it is 1 3/4 cups so need more than one 300 ml small can. I found that the coconut oil made all the difference in having the chocolate just right for dipping.
I like this video and all your candy making videos because of
the easy way you explain them. Also the recipes are not complicated or fussy. Your easy calm way of explaining them is very appealing to me. Thank you so very much. 😊
I don't know if you do any voice work, but your voice has that nice quality that I personally think would be great in narrating a book or any other number of jobs related to that. I also appreciate the peppermint patty recipe, LOL! I'd love to make those but with wintergreen flavoring
Thanks so much!
This looks so good! My dad loves peppermint patties, so I think he would appreciate these. Also, if you don't want any coconut flavor if you have to add coconut oil to the chocolate, you can use refined coconut oil instead. It's basically the same thing, but the coconut flavor and aroma has been removed.
Thanks for the tip!
I just made peppermint patties with cream cheese (8oz brick). I had worked in a chocolate factory many years ago so I had some experience. You refreshed my memory on the dipping. Mine tasted great. I divided the dough into two batches and put green food color in one, red in the other. I’m going to try your recipe, it looks good and this was a very good video. Thank-you
Can you share your recipe with cream cheese ?
Thanks!
Cool
Yummy & different
How do you make them with cream cheese?
I'm curious of the creme cheese recipe too.
Can someone please explain to me why I am watching this at two in the morning three days before Christmas?
Because they look so gooood!
@@christinadavison2783 that makes soooo much sense!!!!
ITS TWO IN THE MORNING christmas morning....to bed now.!!
@@vsedai Not fair!!!! How did you know I was still up baking?
@@marthahawkinson-michau9611 Girlfriend, Merry Christmas
My hubby's favorite candy,thanks for sharing
Wow, Lovely..my favorite...peppermint goodness! Merry Christmas!
Very nice I've never seen anyone make peppermint patties before.
It's so easy!
This was a fantastic presentation. Not only a good recipe and method .. but your ease in front of the camera makes it very comfortable to watch and learn. Nicely done!
Agree!!! I absolutely felt like a friend was walking me through this!!!
I think the 1st one you showed (round one) looked great, the streaks make it look like it came from a candy store and is decorative.
Thanks!
I thought the same thing, if one could get more of that effect one could declare it a feature not a bug.
@xyzsame4081 No, it looked like the chocolate had "bloom" from not being tempered. Chocolate chips often look like that if they've been stored awhile. Not appealing.
My my that brought back memories. Love these and used to make them for friends along with tablet for Chtistmas gift boxes.
Make the filling mint green. I do mine like that. Delicious
.... I already knew how to do this an I still watched the whole video. Love the enthusiasm and clear direction including humidity.
Awesome! Thank you!
Definitely clear direction. I appreciate this too.
Love your style, girl - you make everything look easy and delicious - and you don't fill your videos with needless chatter!
Thanks so much! 😊
Mmm...that "oopsie" peppermint pattie must be the sample one! Must make sure the candies are suitable for sharing!
That's right!
So happy to see that you scrap out your containers so clean. I dislike waste.
Me too!
Thanks for the recipe, you can put in a drop of purple colouring gel to make the centre whiter. Just a tiny bit.
You are impressive! Well organized, charming, realistic and very knowledgeable. I absolutely love you! Thank so much for sharing your culinary skills with us. I’ll be watching. 👏
First of all, this recipe is divine. Way better than store bought. Here are my other takeaways. At Christmas time, Andes candies sells a peppermint version. I added them to the dough. They are softer than crushed candy canes and lend great flavor and color. I use Merkins coating chocolate when I’m too lazy to temper chocolate. The ‘dark’ version tastes more like hot cocoa than true chocolate but I like it. I tried doing a 50/50 blend with Ghirardelli’s baking chips and the flavor was better but although they did firm up at room temperature, there was no snap. Soft coating melts too fast in your hand so I went with 100% merkins. DON’T use your rubber edged paddle if it is plastic as this dough is so stiff that it broke mine. Second time I’ve done that. First time was with royal icing. Sigh. They are definitely easier to dip when frozen and they thaw quickly. For the left over chocolate, I spread it on parchment and sprinkle with crushed pecans, coconut, and cranberries. Sort of a trail mix bark. I had to hide these peppermint Pattie’s from my husband. He would have eaten them all. My only complaint is that the recipe only made 61 instead of 62 candies! ;) thank you for this video
You could use the left over chocolate in similar way but spread over graham crackers, or for making Christmas Crack!!!
Add good points. Thanks!
I've never heard of leftover chocolate 😂
This is the perfect Christmas gift find on UA-cam! Faaaaavorite candy! You mean I can make it at home?!?! Holy smokes, thank you! LOL
Enjoy!
THANKS FOR ALL PRINTABLE RECIPES!!!
You are so welcome!
Hello from El Paso, Texas.
Thanks for sharing this wonderful recipe. I will make them soon. Blessings!
Looks easy and I purchase bags of this candy often. I think I will try this recipe. I usually don't watch videos of this length, but you are like sitting in the kitchen visiting with family. I enjoyed it all. Thank you for posting this recipe.
Hope you enjoy them and thank you so much!
I Can not wait to try these. My husband love’s peppermint patties, thank you! I giggled when you said if you made a half a batch you wouldn’t know what to do with the rest of the sweetened condensed milk.. it has to be the hardest thing for me to open a can and not keep tasting when using it in a recipe... my first thought was ... what would I do with the leftover half??? 🤔 a spoon, and try to pace myself for the next few days! 🤣😂🤣
LOL! That's funny! I hope you love the recipe!
I know right!!! Sweetened condensed milk is a dessert all by itself lol ! Ok, I'm subscribed!
@@TheSaltedPepper I’ll keep you posted and let you know what he says 👍🏼 Thank you
I'm the same, I could nearly drink the stuff it's soooo good
Add to coffee makes the best ice coffeee
Thank you for your recipe! You are such a kind person to put out recipes, you take your time and explain things in detail. Thank you for this delicious recipe.
Thank you so much!
Nice. Thank you. Helen from South Africa.
Thanks for this recipe. I made this dairy free/vegan with sweetened condensed coconut milk (11.25 oz can); 3 tblsp country crock plant butter ahd just kept adding powdered sugar until I got to the play-dough consistency. Oat milk chips and Beyond Good madagascar melting chocolate and 2 tsp of peppermint emulsion. Perfect. No coconut flavor, bright white centers.
OMG! Thanks for this recipe... I made these and they turned out perfectly. Excellent peppermint patties. Now I’m busy walking off each patty. 😂😍😀
Glad you like them!
Well, I'm Glad to see I'm Not only one who is thinking.. Who Care's the color !
I do. Appearance is important, as well as taste.
I am so excited to make this recipe for Christmas treats for friends and family. LOVE peppermint patties! Thank you for sharing.
Hope you enjoy it!
My God, I can smell the peppermint while watching this ..yummmmm.😊
Can’t wait to try these and the cherries! I am going to have to sit at my printer and print out all these recipes from your blog!
Hope you enjoy!
Yummmm. I love peppermint patties! Really appreciate all the time & effort you & your hubby put into your videos!
Thank you so much! We love doing them!
I guess you could use a pale green food color to disguise the beige? Christmas colors ? Personally they could be any color, I'd enjoy😁❤
I'd add some chocolate to the beige filling? That would disguise the beige (could try powdered chocolate with the icing sugar) and make it a double chocolate patty. I'd eat it beige too since these are my favorite treat. Not a traditional look, but neither is the beige.
Using ur idea, & use white chocolate.
@@marg4229 that's a great idea...can never have too much chocolate!!
@@michaelynedwards1043 Or a reversed batch with chocolate color inside and white chocolate coating.
@@cookeeee1962
l”l”, mmm,, T*s
Llikimm. N,
I’m loving your videos!! I really appreciate how thorough you are and all the great tips.
I have a tiny tip! I use the same rubber spatula and because it’s curved it’s hard to scrape off onto the side of the bowl. So I turn it upward and scrape it on my mixing paddle! I works great!
good video...thank you...i am using allulose now for both making chocolate (processing and conching) and i made my own condensed milk...but i didnt really find a good video until yours to work out how the stuff is mixed and when to end the mixing....good job lady, good job...
Thank you Louise. These look so good. Have a wonderful Christmas. Donna💚💚💚
Thank you! You too!
I'm SO GLAD this was recommended to me because I LOVE Peppermint Patties! I tried to make them a few years ago, but that recipe was just awful and I ended up throwing everything away. This recipe looks great! And I know it will work because you made them for us on video. This will be a January project for me. And I know what you mean about steam burns! I'm a quilter, so I'm always using my iron with a LOT of steam. I've been burned by steam more times than I can count. Just the other day I was pressing a small item and a blast of steam hit one of my fingers and went under my fingernail. WOW that was painful!!! Because of this video, you have a new subscriber. ME!!!
Thank you for sharing this tutorial!
That's great, thank you! I hope you love the peppermint patties! Steam burns are very painful for sure!
Can you use peppermint extract instead of emulsifier?
And don't forget that water in the chocolate will make it seize so be careful with the steam. I usually use my microwave on hi for 1 min. and then add 20 secs after each stir until I get it melted good.
This looks good. I just do the lazy way and mix powder sugar and goodmans peppermint into Betty crocker cream cheese frosting for the creme part. Dark chocolate chips and butter for the dip. I usually divide the creme mixture in thirds and make peppermint, orange and peanut butter.
Thanks for sharing. My grandma loves peppermint patties. I want to make these for her.
Very genuine, love you and your video. I’m following your video to make these for Christmas gifts. I couldn’t spend a lot of money this year so this is a perfect way for me to spread the cheer with my low budget
That's awesome! I know everyone will love them!
Can't pass up a peppermint pattie! Thanks for this recipe and video
Excellent tutorial! I discovered you by chance today … so glad I did! I am going to make these as Christmas gifts! 😀💕👍🏼🎄🎁
Wonder if I could do this for a little giftee for work colleagues. Maybe one or 2 in a cute little cellophane bag.
I'll be right over...😂. I love peppermint patties...so yummy. I volunteer to be your taste tester...😁
I wish you lived closer because I always have so many leftovers! LOL
Me too!! I'll be right there anyday anytime!!!
You are truly the Ninja Foodie Goddess.
Such a clear, simple and wonderfully detailed set of cooking instructions.
Your cooking tutorials are the best !
This looks so delicious! I'm going to give it a go. As far as the yellowing, as a cake decorator, to get wedding white butter cream, I use a purple food gel coloring. Put the tiniest dot on a toothpick and I mean the TINIEST DOT. Remember can add more but you can't take it out. Mix very well before adding the next dot. Trust me you will get the brightest white filling if you check your date on can as someone said previously and tiniest amount of purple food coloring.
Oh man. Peppermint patties are my all time favorite! Now you've gone and done it....... you've unleashed the candy monster in me.......and right before Christmas!!!! Seriously though, great video, excellent presentation. Thank you very much for sharing the recipe!
These look wonderful and would be so pretty at Christmas on a tray with other candies💕
Totally!