Twix, Mounds, Baby Ruth, Snickers, Peppermint Patties, candy corn and more. After the jack-o’-lantern and costumes, it would seem the thing that best defines Halloween is the candy — all that ...

This four-ingredient recipe for homemade Christmas peppermint patties from Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons underscores that this treat really is made for the holidays — it’s right there in the name.

PEPPERMINT PATTIES Adapted from the December 2007 issue of Saveur, with updated notes based on four rounds of recipe testing. Makes about 36 pieces. That creamy filling under the chocolate shell?

Deliver some joy to your family, friends or neighbors by making them peppermint patties. Here's a cherished family recipe from teen chef Sadie Davis-Suskind.

Homemade Peppermint Patties 2-1/4 C. powdered sugar 2 T. softened butter 2 teaspoons peppermint extract 2 T. heavy whipping cream 12 oz. melting dark chocolate wafers ...

As good as classic peppermint patties are, the basic recipe lends itself to variation. In this version, I plop the minty filling and chocolate coating on top of cocoa-laced shortbread.

Beat together cream cheese, sugar, peppermint extract, and egg until smooth, 3-5 minutes. Chop eight Peppermint Patties and fold them into the cheesecake mixture.

This four-ingredient recipe for homemade Christmas peppermint patties from Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons underscores that this treat really is made for the holidays — it’s right there in the name.