If you like mint and/or chocolate, this is it.
If you like those little York peppermint patties, this is it.
If you don’t (me) like York peppermint patties, this is still it.
If you’re looking for an easy after dinner treat… you know it.
If you want to make a dessert that requires you to scrub chocolate out of a bowl and end up with it splattered all over your brand new white shirt, this is not it. I will share that one with you later. Ugh.
Perfect Peppermint Thumbprints
slightly adapted from She Wears Many Hats
Ingredients:
12 oz. Chocolate CANDIQUIK Coating
1 pound confectioners’ sugar (about 3 ½ – 4 cups)
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
+ Green food coloring (If I were you, I would add a little green food dye to the cream cheese mixture – how cute would these look tinted green!? Hindsight is always 20/20, isn’t it?)
Instructions:
In a large bowl, gradually mix the powdered sugar with the softened cream cheese, stir until well incorporated. (Use a spoon or a standing mixer for best results, I began using a hand mixer and it became too thick)
Add peppermint extract and combine well.
Roll dough into tablespoon sized balls. Place in an airtight container and refrigerate for an hour or until firm.
Once peppermints have firmed, create a small indention in the middle of each ball using a 1/2 teaspoon or your thumb.
Melt Chocolate CandiQuik according to package directions. Using a spoon (or a piping bag/ Ziploc freezer bag with the corner snipped), fill each mint with CandiQuik. Let cool.
*Keep refrigerated in an airtight container to prevent mints from drying out.
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Tuesday, May 1st, 2012, 9:35 am | 
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Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at 8:09 pm
That’s so cool. It’s like an inside out peppermint patty. That looks like a cookie. *Mind Blown*
Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at 9:19 pm
These cookies look absolutely gorgeous and I can just TASTE them right now! Minty and chocolatey, one of my fav combos! Thank you!
Thursday, May 3, 2012 at 8:37 am
They are delicious! Thanks for stopping by.
Saturday, May 5, 2012 at 11:24 am
Yum Yum!!! I just found your blog on Mrs Foxs Sweets. I’ll host a party every month with a different theme and would love you to join! Please visit my blog for more information on “My Sweet Party” post uploaded 2nd of May.
http://www.meandmysweets.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/my-sweet-party-chocolate-cake-love.html
Johanna
Monday, May 7, 2012 at 7:32 am
Hello Johanna! Thanks for visiting, what a cute blog you have
Monday, November 26, 2012 at 9:21 pm
The peppermint thumb prints look so DEE-lish!! PLEASE post the recipe ASAP!! I was thinking that they look similar to a cookie I do that are called white chocolate Christmas crinkles. One difference is that they have crushed peppermint candy canes sprinkled over the tops. I would love to receive regular posts from you but was not sure how to. Your photos are an inspiration. Thank you! Joann
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Thursday, November 29, 2012 at 1:54 pm
Hi Joann,
Thank you!! I hope you enjoy these mints if you make them. If you’d like, you can subscribe to my RSS feed here: http://blog.candiquik.com/?feed=rss2 – that way you will see whenever I post a new recipe
. Thanks for the kind words, comments like yours make my day! -Sarah