Peppermint Patties Recipe

This easy homemade peppermint patties recipe is the ultimate holiday treat. A creamy peppermint center is surrounded by dark chocolate and finished off with festive sprinkles. Perfect for gift giving!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 1

Total Time 11

Servings

Calories 323kcal

Author Sara Welch

Ingredients

14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
1 1/4 teaspoons peppermint extract or more to taste
1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 3/4 cups powdered sugar plus extra for sprinkling
3 cups dark chocolate candy melts such as Ghirardelli
1/2 cup holiday sprinkles

Instructions

Place the condensed milk, peppermint extract and vanilla extract in the bowl of a mixer. Add half of the powered sugar and beat with a mixer on low speed.
Gradually add the remaining powdered sugar. Beat until a smooth dough forms. You should be able to pinch off a piece of dough and roll it into a ball and have it hold its shape. If the dough is too soft or sticky, add more powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time to get to the desired consistency. If the dough is too dry or crumble, add 1 teaspoon of water at a time to get to the right texture.
Sprinkle powdered sugar over a piece of parchment paper. Place the peppermint dough on the parchment and sprinkle powdered sugar over the top. Roll into a 1/2 inch thick circle.
Coat a 1 or 1 1/2 inch round cookie cutter with cooking spray. Use it to cut out circles from the dough. If your dough does not cut easily, simply place it in the freezer for a few minutes to firm up, then try again.
Transfer the peppermint rounds to a parchment lined baking sheet. Cover and freeze for 20 minutes.
Place the chocolate melts in a medium microwave safe bowl. Cook at 30 second intervals until melted, stirring occasionally.
Using a fork, dip the patties one by one in the chocolate melts, then place on a piece of parchment. Add sprinkles immediately. Let cool until set, then serve. Store in the refrigerator.

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Notes

Adapted from All Recipes.

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