Can you replace peppermint extract with peppermint oil?

I don't know why, but no. If you scroll down to the ingredientss in the following link, it shows that you can'treplace the [peppermint oil] wih [peppermint extrace]

http://www.joyofbaking.com/candy/PeppermintPatties.html

BUT that's for baking. For 'mice and rats', I don't think it matters. Peppermint is peppermint, correct?

Hope this helps! Plus, the recipe is delicious:D Try it!

-cameronlow;]