National Peppermint Patty Day

There’s something about the taste of rich dark chocolate blended with refreshing peppermint that just can’t be beat. In fact, the entire holiday of National Peppermint Patty Day was centered around this delicious blend, and the company that brought it into existence.

If you’re a fellow Peppermint Patty lover, then this holiday will be your favorite time of year, and each year will be a new opportunity to show how much you love this delicious treat.

How to Celebrate National Peppermint Patty Day

Enjoy Some Peppermint Patties

The best way to celebrate this event is by eating this delicious candy. Head over to to a grocery store to pick up a bag. Or, even better, find a local confectioner shop that makes them fresh in house. And be sure the wish them a happy National Peppermint Patty Day!

The best thing about the York Peppermint Patty is that you just can’t eat too many, who could get tired of that special blend of flavors? You don’t even need to worry about getting a tummy ache, after all the best thing to eat when you’ve got an upset stomach is peppermint, everyone knows that!

Try Baking with Peppermint Patties

Perhaps one of the less well-known uses for Peppermint Patties is their inclusion in other culinary treats, but these are a delicious way to take baking to another level. Try using them in chocolate pie, stuffed cookie bars, brownies (see recipe below) and so much more.

Read Some Peanuts Comic Strips

Remember Charlie Brown’s friend, Peppermint Patty? She was a natural athlete and called Charlie Brown by the endearing name “Chuck”. She also seemed to have a crush on him! Get on board with National Peppermint Patty Day by reading some fun vintage comic strips that include this delightful character.

History of National Peppermint Patty Day

The York Peppermint Pattie was created in York, Pennsylvania by Henry Kessler in 1940, and marketed by his York Cone Company throughout the Northeast United States. So successful was the York Peppermint Patty that the York Cone company stopped producing the cones for which it was named, and focused its entire effort on making the new candy sensation its creators had unveiled.

In 1972, the York Cone Company was sold to Peter Paul, who made sure that the rest of the nation was able to enjoy its dark chocolatey, pepperminty deliciousness. National Peppermint Patty Day made its way onto the scene in more recent years with the desire to feature this delicous treat and show appreciation for it all over the world!

Bonus: Peppermint Patty Brownies Recipe

• 1 ½c butter
• 3 c sugar
• 1 t vanilla extract
• 5 eggs
• 2 c all-purpose flour
• 1 c unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 t baking powder
• 1 t salt
• 24 York Peppermint Patties (small)

Brownies are a delightfully simple thing to make:

1. Start by blending together the butter, sugar, and vanilla, and then adding the eggs until it’s well mixed.
2. Next, add flour, cocoa powder, and salt, and blend it up again.
3. Take and set aside 2 cups of the batter, grease a 13x9x2 pan and pour the rest of the batter into it.
4. Lay out the peppermint patties in a single layer.
5. Pour the rest of the batter over the patties.
6. Bake for 55 minutes at 350F!

We wonder what sensation you’ll get when you bite into them?