Peppermint patties have always been one of my favorite candies. I just love how refreshing peppermint tastes and when paired with dark chocolate it’s basically flavor perfection!
These Homemade Peppermint Patties are better than the real deal (in my opinion) and they make for a tasty treat anytime of year, but especially during the holiday season!
Homemade Peppermint Patties
by Maci M. | Lovely Baking Co.
Makes: ~40 small peppermint patties
Prep time: 35 minutes
Total time: 50 minutes
Ingredients:
Filling:
3 ½ cups powdered sugar
3 ½ Tablespoons heavy whipping cream
4 Tablespoons coconut oil, softened
2 ¼ teaspoons peppermint extract
2 Tablespoons butter, softened
Shell:
2 ½ cups high quality dark chocolate chips
2 teaspoons coconut oil
Step 1:
Combine whipping cream, coconut oil, peppermint extract and butter in a bowl with an electric hand mixer. Slowly add the powdered sugar mixing until combined. Once combined, use a rubber spatula to push the filling towards the middle of the bowl to form a round ball shape (it will have a tacky or sticky consistency) and chill in the fridge for 10 minutes.
Step 2:
Once chilled, place the filling ball between two sheets of wax paper and gently roll out with a rolling pin until about 1cm thick. Keeping the rolled out filling between the wax paper carefully transfer to a cookie sheet and freeze for 5-10 mins.
Step 3:
Once filling is hardened, peel back the top layer of wax paper and work quickly to cut out patties with a small (1 ½” diameter) round cookie cutter and place patties on a waxed paper lined baking sheet. (If you don’t have a cookie cutter skip Step 2 and roll filling into 1tsp sized balls and place on a wax paper lined baking sheet then flatten each ball with the bottom of a greased glass cup). Return patties to the freezer to chill for 10 minutes.
Step 4:
While the patties are freezing prepare the chocolate shell. Melt chocolate and coconut oil in a microwave safe bowl in 20 second increments, stirring well after each increment until chocolate is smooth and completely melted.
Step 5:
Remove chilled patties from the freezer and use a fork to dip patties in melted chocolate letting excess chocolate drip off before carefully placing the pattie on a wax paper lined baking sheet. Feel free to drizzle extra chocolate over the top or add sprinkles before the chocolate dries to achieve a different look. Place in the fridge to set. Once set, peppermint patties can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for a couple of weeks.
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