Description
Create delightful holiday memories with these Irresistible Homemade Peppermint Patties. With a creamy peppermint filling enveloped in rich chocolate, these festive treats are perfect for sharing and gifting during the holiday season. Easy to make, even for beginner bakers, they can be personalized with colorful sprinkles or crushed candy canes, adding a touch of cheer to any dessert platter. Whether you’re enjoying them at family gatherings or packaging them as thoughtful gifts, these minty delights will surely impress everyone.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2¼ cups (280 g) powdered sugar, sifted
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 2 teaspoons peppermint extract
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 8 oz (225 g) semi-sweet or dark chocolate, chopped
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil (optional, for smoother chocolate coating)
- festive sprinkles or crushed candy canes (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare the filling by combining powdered sugar, softened butter, peppermint extract, and heavy cream in a mixing bowl until smooth.
- Shape the mixture into small discs and freeze for 20 minutes on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Melt chocolate in a microwave or double boiler, adding vegetable oil if desired for smoothness.
- Dip each chilled disc into the melted chocolate and let excess drip off before placing back on the baking sheet.
- Decorate with sprinkles or crushed candy canes if desired, then chill again until set.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 5mg