These Homemade Peppermint Patties are a five ingredient no bake treat perfect for the holidays! The peppermint filling is creamy and bursting with peppermint flavor and coated in a sweet dark chocolate, complemented by sprinkles. Great for holiday gifts!
This holiday season, make some homemade peppermint patties to share with your friends and family! The recipe is easy to follow and tastes like York Peppermint Patties. Put them in a decorative tin and take to parties or give as gifts for a yummy Christmas treat!
Try out my Chocolate Cherry Mice, Christmas Tree Shortbread Cookies, or even this Candy Sleigh treat made from your favorite candies.
What is Peppermint Patty made of?
Peppermint patties are made with powdered sugar, condensed milk, peppermint extract and of course chocolate. Peppermint patties are thin patties that are plum-full of cooling peppermint flavor.
Ingredients Needed
- Powdered Sugar – If your powdered sugar has clumps in it, run it through a sifter. This will give you that ultra smooth texture.
- Sweetened Condensed Milk – This is a very thick and sweet milk that is used to give you a rich and creamy texture.
- Peppermint Extract – Find the extract in the baking aisle. This is going to give you a rush of peppermint flavor. A little goes a long way.
- Dark Chocolate Wafers – I love dark chocolate next to this rich peppermint flavor.
- Vegetable Shortening – The shortening is going to help the chocolate set up and create a hardened texture.
- Christmas Sprinkles – These are optional but I love adding a few sprinkles on top to give it a holiday festive look.
How to Make Peppermint Patties
Step One: Start by grabbing a bowl and mixer. Add in the condensed soup, and extract and mix for two minutes.
Step Two: Next you will slowly add in the powdered sugar, a little at a time. It is going to form a cookie dough texture.
Step Three: Once combined use a scoop and make little balls by rolling. Then you will flatten the patties into a patty disk. Aim for around half an inch thick.
Step Four: You will then let the disks dry, which takes around 3 hours. Flip them over during the drying process so each side dries.
Step Five: Next you will melt your chocolate with the vegetable oil. Then heat and stir until fully melted.
Step Six: Dip each of the mints in one at a time. Then shake off excess chocolate and place it on wax paper. Then add sprinkles while the chocolate is still wet.
Step Seven: Let the chocolate dry, and then serve and enjoy.
Storing Chocolate Covered Mint Patties
Room Temperature – You can store your mints at room temperature in an airtight container. If you are going to stack the chocolates, place wax paper between the layers of mints.
Freezer – The mints also freeze well. Just place in a single layer (or add wax paper between layers) in a freezer container. Then freeze for up to 6 months. Then thaw on the counter when you are ready to serve.
Variations To Recipe
- Add food coloring to the peppermint filling. You could do red and green colors for Christmas, pastels for Easter or spring time, etc.
- Leave off the sprinkles and drizzle white chocolate over the top for a change of looks.
- Use milk chocolate or even white chocolate for dipping.
- Change up the flavor of the extract you use. Spearmint or even wintergreen would taste great with the chocolate.
Recipe
Homemade Peppermint Patties
Ingredients
- 6 cups powdered or icing sugar
- 1 and 3/4 cups sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tablespoon peppermint extract
- 3 cups dark chocolate wafers
- 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening
- Assorted Christmas sprinkles
Instructions
- Step One: Start by grabbing a bowl and mixer. Add in the condensed soup, and extract and mix for two minutes.
- Step Two: Next you will slowly add in the powdered sugar, a little at a time. It is going to form a cookie dough texture.
- Step Three: Once combined use a scoop and make little balls by rolling. Then you will flatten the patties into a patty disk. Aim for around half an inch thick.
- Step Four: You will then let the disks dry, which takes around 3 hours. Flip them over during the drying process so each side dries.
- Step Five: Next you will melt your chocolate with the vegetable oil. Then heat and stir until fully melted.
- Step Six: Dip each of the mints in one at a time. Then shake off excess chocolate and place it on wax paper. Then add sprinkles while the chocolate is still wet.
- Step Seven: Let the chocolate dry, and then serve and enjoy.
Nutrition Disclosure
Nutritional facts are estimates and are provided as a courtesy to the reader. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates. Nutritional values are calculated via a third party. Changing ingredients, amounts or cooking technique will alter the estimated nutritional calculations.
Leave a Reply