The newest recipe around our house is homemade peppermint patties...YUM! They are delicious and at 88 calories each, are better for you than the store bought versions! The best part is that they are super easy to make!
Here's what you do...
1. Soften 4oz cream cheese in a bowl. For less calories, use low fat or fat free.
2. Blend in 1lb confectioners sugar, adding a little at a time.
3. Add 1/4 teaspoon of peppermint extract and mix well.
4. Roll dough into small balls and press in the center to make an indention for the chocolate.
5. Let the dough sit for a few minutes until it gets firm. Put in the refrigerator to speed up the process.
6. Melt your choice of chocolate according to the directions on the chocolate package and place in a piping bag (or zip loc bag with a cut corner). Dark chocolate duplicates the taste of the York Peppermint Patty, but I prefer milk chocolate. Either one will work.
7. Squeeze chocolate into the indentions in each ball of dough.
8. Set in the refrigerator and let harden.
Enjoy!
Tune in later this week for homemade drinking glasses from old glass bottles and chalkboard painted doors!
-Kristy
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