Name: East Homemade Peppermint Patties
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ¾ cup sweetened condensed milk; 1 teaspoon peppermint extract; ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract; 4 cups powdered sugar; 3 cups dark chocolate chips

These sweet treats are easy to make with just a few simple ingredients and some time by the fire. Before you finish off that last candy cane, check out this easy recipe for Homemade Peppermint Patties that you can make at home!

Everyone loves the taste of peppermint around the holidays, from Peppermint Hot Chocolate to candy canes and everything in between. In fact, you probably have some sort of peppermint treat right now.

That’s why we’ve gathered a few different recipes for you to make at home this holiday season. There’s nothing like biting into a homemade peppermint patty once the weather starts getting colder.

Simple Peppermint Patty Recipe made at home

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Ingredients For Peppermint Patties Made At Home

While there are a few different peppermint patty recipes out there, the core ingredients for each are the same. You’ll need a chocolate coating to dip the patties in, along with a sweet filling like confectioners’ sugar, butter, and vanilla extract. Here are the basics for each recipe:

Dark Chocolate Peppermint Patties – Dark chocolate is a must for this classic recipe. Use a higher quality chocolate for a richer taste and fewer additives. You’ll also need a sugar filling and powdered sugar for dusting.
Double Dark Chocolate Peppermint Patties – These patties are a rich mix of two types of chocolate. Use a combination of dark, semi-sweet, and milk chocolate for an even tastier treat.
Peppermint Patty Shells – These patties are dipped in a milk chocolate coating. You’ll still need a sugar filling.

How To Make Homemade Peppermint Patties

In a medium mixing bowl with the powdered sugar, add in the sweetened condensed milk and peppermint and vanilla extracts.
Mix this together until a malleable dough is formed.
Coat a clean surface with powdered sugar.
Place the peppermint dough onto the powdered sugar surface and roll out to about a ¼ inch to ½ inch thick, based on preferred thickness.
Cut out the patties with a cookie cutter.
Place on the prepared parchment covered baking sheet and place in the freezer for 10 minutes
While that is in the freezer take the dark chocolate and melt in the microwave at 30 second intervals until completely smooth.
The peppermint patties should be hard when taken out of the freezer.
Dip each patty into the dark chocolate coating on both sides.
Place back onto the parchment paper and add sprinkles. if desired.
Repeat with all the peppermint patties and place back in the freezer for another 10 minutes.
The chocolate will be hardened and the dark chocolate peppermint patties will be ready to enjoy!

Candy Coating and Wrapping Tips

The chocolate coating on these peppermint patties is important. Not only does it add flavor and texture, but it also holds everything together. You don’t want to bite into a peppermint patty only to have the filling fall out the other end. Depending on the coating recipe you choose, you may need to temper your chocolate.

This is a process where you slowly heat up the chocolate to melt it, then cool it back down so it’s firm enough to dip the patties. For the best results, find a coating recipe that doesn’t need tempering. Here are a few coating recipes to consider:

Cocoa Powder – Cocoa powder makes a firm, tasty coating that’s easy to work with. It’s also a low-fat option that’s great for healthy peppermint patties!
Cocoa Powder with Coconut Oil – Coconut oil is a healthy fat that adds a nice flavor to the coating. It also makes the coating a bit softer, so it’s easier to bite into.
White and Milk Chocolate – While this recipe uses more ingredients, it makes a firmer coating that holds up well in the fridge.
White and Milk Chocolate with Corn Syrup – This is the easiest option on the list, with a minimum of ingredients. Use corn syrup in place of water to make a firmer, smoother coating.

There are a few different ways to make homemade peppermint patties. You can dip patties in chocolate, or even make peppermint patty shells using chocolate as the core ingredient.

You can also use a no-bake recipe to make quick patties at home without the need for an oven. These are easy recipes you can make with children, or by yourself when you have a few extra minutes to spare.

Whether you prefer dark, milk, or white chocolate, these peppermint patties are sure to satisfy any sweet tooth.

Things You Might Need To Make This Recipe:

Farberware Professional Plastic Mixing Bowls, Set of 3 (Aqua, Gray, White)OXO Good Grips Non-stick Rolling Pin Katbite 200PCS 12×16 In Heavy Duty Flat Parchment Paper, Parchment Paper Sheets for Baking Cookies, Cooking, Frying, Air Fryer, Grilling Rack, Oven(12×16 Inch)Baking Sheet by Cuisinart, 17 Inch Sheet Pan for Baking, Bronze 12 Pieces Round Cookie Biscuit Cutter Set,Graduated Circle Pastry Cutters,18/8 Stainless Steel Cookie Cutters And Donut Cutter Ring Molds

Homemade Peppermint Patties are great for the holiday season, and you can enjoy them any time of the year. These dark chocolate peppermint patties are a bit different from other versions. Instead of being dipped in chocolate, these patties are coated in milk chocolate. While there are a few different ways to make homemade peppermint patties, you can simply dip the patties in chocolate.

If you want to get more creative, use a combination of milk and white chocolate, or different types of chocolate altogether!

While you’re at it, don’t forget to sprinkle your homemade peppermint patties with even more toppings or even some candy canes.

No matter which way you go, these homemade peppermint patties are sure to satisfy any sweet tooth.

More Delicious Recipes To Try:

East Homemade Peppermint Patties

Yield: 12

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Rest Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes

Homemade Peppermint Patties are great for the holiday season, and you can enjoy them any time of the year.

Ingredients

¾ cup sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon peppermint extract
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups powdered sugar
3 cups dark chocolate chips

Instructions

In a medium mixing bowl with the powdered sugar, add in the sweetened condensed milk and peppermint and vanilla extracts.
Mix this together until a malleable dough is formed.
Coat a clean surface with powdered sugar.
Place the peppermint dough onto the powdered sugar surface and roll out to about a ¼ inch to ½ inch thick, based on preferred thickness.
Cut out the patties with a cookie cutter.
Place on the prepared parchment covered baking sheet and place in the freezer for 10 minutes
While that is in the freezer take the dark chocolate and melt in the microwave at 30 second intervals until completely smooth.
The peppermint patties should be hard when taken out of the freezer.
Dip each pattie into the dark chocolate coating both sides.
Place back onto the parchment paper and add sprinkles. if desired.
Repeat with all the peppermint patties and place back in the freezer for another 10 minutes.
The chocolate will be hardened and the dark chocolate peppermint patties will be ready to enjoy!