Have you ever made homemade Peppermint Patties?  I did for the first time last year, and man are they easy.  And SO delicious.  Because of my great love for these delectable palate cleansers, I decided to give them a fun twist!

 

chocolate pumpkin candy

Chocolate Pumpkin Patties

Prep Time 30 minutes
chilling 29 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Have you ever made homemade Peppermint Patties? I did for the first time last year, and man are they easy. And SO delicious. Because of my great love for these delectable palate cleansers, I decided to give them a fun twist!
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Ingredients

  • 1 can sweetened condensed milk
  • 6 c powder sugar
  • 1/4 tsp. pumpkin extract*
  • McCormicks Red Food Coloring
  • McCormicks Yellow Food Coloring
  • 3 c semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 3 tbsp. shortening

Instructions

  • Place sweetened condensed milk, powder sugar, 6 drops of McCormicks red food coloring, 9 drops of
  • McCormicks yellow food coloring, and pumpkin extract into mixer.
  • Start on slow and let all ingredients blend together. If mixer seems to struggle, you can go up one speed.
  • Once powder sugar is mostly incorporated you can increase speed until mixture is fully combined.
  • Take a heaping tablespoon and roll it into a ball. Place on baking sheet. My baking sheet fit about 24.
  • Take a glass and press each ball down into a flat disc.
  • Do this to all the pumpkin mixture and then place in the freezer for 15-30 minutes.
  • Place semi-sweet chocolate into a microwave safe container and melt chocolate in 30-second increments, stirring well after each 30-second interval. When chocolate is mostly melted (some chunks can remain) add in shortening. Place back in microwave for 15-30 seconds.
  • Remove one tray of pumpkin discs from freezer. Place one disc on fork and dip into thin chocolate mixture. Let excess chocolate fall back into bowl and then place chocolate covered pumpkin disc on parchment lined baking sheet. Chill for 30 minutes (or an hour at room temperature) and enjoy!
  • *Purchased Pumpkin Extract from King Arthur Flour
Course: Dessert
Keyword: Chocolate Pumpkin Patties
Servings: 8 servings
Author: Amanda Rettke

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chocolate pumpkin candy

 

 

pumpkin chocolate candy

I found the extract at King Arthur Flour.  This is not your mama’s extract, and really pacts a punch!  They recommend using 1/8 to 1/4 tsp in baking and I totally agree.

pumpkin chocolates

For as easy as these are to make, you would not believe how decadent they taste.

 

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Amanda Rettke is the creator of I Am Baker, and the bestselling author of Surprise Inside Cakes: Amazing Cakes for Every Occasion – With a Little Something Extra Inside.Over the course of her 15+ year blogging adventure, she has been featured in and collaborated with the Food Network, New York Times, LA Times, Country Living Magazine, People Magazine, Epicurious, Brides, Romantic Homes, life:beautiful, Publishers Weekly, The Daily Mail, Star Tribune, The Globe and Mail, DailyCandy, YumSugar, The Knot, The Kitchn, and Parade, to name a few.

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  1. Absolutely! I just made some mini candy corn (look, not flavor) cupcakes for my daughter’s Fall Fest party Friday. Too cute!

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