Description
These Homemade Peppermint Patties are a festive and delicious treat made with just five simple ingredients. Featuring a creamy peppermint filling coated in smooth semi-sweet chocolate and decorated with colorful Christmas sprinkles, they’re perfect for holiday parties or gifting.
Ingredients
Scale
Filling
- 3/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 4 cups powdered sugar
Chocolate Coating
- 3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 teaspoons coconut oil or shortening
Decoration
- Christmas sprinkles (green, red, and white, any shape)
Instructions
- Make the Dough: In the bowl of a stand mixer or a large mixing bowl with an electric hand mixer, combine the sweetened condensed milk and peppermint extract. Gradually beat in the powdered sugar, one cup at a time, until a stiff dough forms that holds together well.
- Form Patties: Use a cookie scoop to portion out the dough into 1-inch balls (about the size of a ping pong ball) and place them on a baking sheet lined with a non-stick mat or parchment paper. Press each ball down gently to form flat patties.
- Dry the Patties: Allow the patties to dry on the baking sheet for two hours at room temperature. Flip them once halfway through drying to ensure even drying on both sides.
- Melt Chocolate: When the drying time is nearly complete, combine the chocolate chips and coconut oil or shortening in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir constantly until the chocolate is fully melted and smooth, then remove from heat.
- Coat Patties: Dip each peppermint patty fully into the melted chocolate and place them back onto the lined baking sheet to set.
- Add Sprinkles: While the chocolate coating is still damp, gently press Christmas sprinkles on top of each patty for a festive touch. Let the chocolate fully set before serving or storing.
Notes
- For best results, use room temperature ingredients to ensure the dough forms properly.
- If coconut oil is not available, shortening or a neutral vegetable oil can be used as an alternative.
- Allow the patties enough drying time so they hold their shape during chocolate dipping without melting or breaking.
- Store the peppermint patties in an airtight container at room temperature or in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
- Use dark or milk chocolate as preferred for the coating for slightly different flavor profiles.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 15 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg
