Description
Delightful Homemade Peppermint Patties with a rich dark chocolate coating and a creamy peppermint filling, perfect for holiday treats.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon pure peppermint extract
- 1/4 cup heavy cream (or coconut cream)
- 8 ounces dark chocolate
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil (optional, for thinning chocolate)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine powdered sugar, softened butter, and peppermint extract. Mix until smooth and creamy. Adjust consistency with cream if necessary.
- Shape the mixture into small balls and flatten them into discs.
- Chill the patties on a wax paper-lined tray until firm, about 30 minutes.
- Melt the dark chocolate in a double boiler or microwave until smooth.
- Dip each patty into the melted chocolate and allow excess to drip off.
- Place the dipped patties back on wax paper and refrigerate until chocolate hardens, about 30 minutes.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge until ready to serve.
Notes
For a sweeter option, you can substitute milk chocolate for the dark chocolate. Ensure the chocolate is tempered for best results.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling and Dipping
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 patty
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 15mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: peppermint, chocolate, homemade, dessert, holiday treats