The York Cone Company merged with the Hershey Company back in 1988. According to Hershey, it is estimated that around 1.5 billion York Peppermint Patties are made every year.

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.

This Sept. 22, 2014 photo shows chocolate peppermint patties in Concord, N.H. When it comes to holiday cookies, everything depends on the recipe and a few simple techniques. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead) ...

What’s more, the hot cocoa apparently does taste like a drinkable York Peppermint Patty. According to Snackgator’s 2018 review of the hot cocoa mix, the stuff is excellent: The “minty ...

By now, many people know that York Peppermint Patties are no longer produced in York. Haven't been since 1989. Soon, they will no longer be produced in Reading. Maybe Monterrey, Mexico.

While we love classic York Peppermint Patties (minor spoiler alert), York Minis ($4) just aren't as good. (The smaller size means that there's more chocolate and less mint than the classic version ...

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.