Description
Delicious homemade peppermint patties with a refreshing burst of peppermint and a smooth chocolate coating.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup Sweetened Condensed Milk
- 2 cups Powdered Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Peppermint Extract
- 1/2 cup Cocoa Powder
- 8 ounces Dark Chocolate or Milk Chocolate
- 2 tablespoons Butter
Instructions
- Combine sweetened condensed milk and peppermint extract in a large bowl until smooth.
- Gradually add powdered sugar, mixing until it forms a soft dough.
- Roll out the dough to about ½ inch thick, cut out patties, and place them on a lined baking sheet.
- Freeze the patties for 30 minutes.
- Melt chocolate and butter in a double boiler or microwave until smooth.
- Dip each patty into the melted chocolate, letting excess drip off, and place back on parchment.
- Allow chocolate to set at room temperature or refrigerate for quicker results.
Notes
Sprinkle crushed peppermint candies on top of the chocolate for added crunch and decoration.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling and Coating
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: peppermint, candy, dessert, chocolate, homemade, nostalgic