Description
Delight in these homemade peppermint patties made with just five ingredients. Sweetened condensed milk, peppermint extract, and powdered sugar form a smooth peppermint filling coated in silky semi-sweet chocolate, finished with festive Christmas sprinkles. Perfect for holiday treats 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
- Prepare Filling: 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 the mixture comes together into a stiff dough.
- Shape Patties: Use a cookie scoop to form 1-inch balls about the size of a ping pong ball. Place them on a baking sheet lined with a non-stick mat. Press down gently on each ball to flatten into a patty shape.
- Dry Patties: Allow the patties to dry for 2 hours at room temperature. Flip them once during this time to ensure they dry evenly on both sides.
- Melt Chocolate: As the drying time nears completion, add the semi-sweet chocolate chips and coconut oil or shortening to a saucepan over medium heat. Stir continuously as the chocolate melts until smooth, then remove from heat.
- Coat Patties: Dip each peppermint patty fully into the melted chocolate coating. Place the dipped patties onto a lined baking sheet to set. While the chocolate is still wet, gently press the Christmas sprinkles on top to decorate.
- Set Chocolate: Allow the chocolate coating to harden at room temperature before serving or storing.
Notes
- Use a stand mixer or hand mixer for easier incorporation of powdered sugar.
- If the dough is too sticky, add a bit more powdered sugar one tablespoon at a time until it stiffens.
- Be sure to flip the patties during drying to avoid soggy bottoms.
- Use coconut oil or shortening to help achieve a smooth chocolate coating that hardens nicely.
- Store finished patties in an airtight container at room temperature or refrigerated for longer freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 patty
- Calories: 110 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 15 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg
