Description
Delightful homemade peppermint patties with a creamy center and rich chocolate coating, perfect for holiday celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 2 cups confectioners’ sugar (sifted)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips or bars
- 2 tablespoons Crisco or coconut oil
Instructions
- Prepare the Filling: In a mixing bowl, combine sifted confectioners’ sugar, corn syrup, butter, and peppermint extract until a soft dough forms.
- Shape the Patties: Dust hands with confectioners’ sugar, take small pieces of dough, roll into balls, and flatten to create 1-inch patties. Place on a lined baking sheet.
- Chill the Filling: Refrigerate patties for about 30 minutes to firm them up.
- Melt the Chocolate: In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips with Crisco or coconut oil in 20-second bursts, stirring until smooth.
- Dip the Patties: Remove chilled patties, dip each into melted chocolate, and use a fork to lift out, allowing excess chocolate to drip back.
- Set the Chocolate: Return chocolate-coated patties to the lined baking sheet and let set for about 1 hour or refrigerate to speed up the process.
- Store or Serve: Enjoy fresh or store in an airtight container.
Notes
Use high-quality chocolate for best results. Chill the filling before dipping to maintain shape.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling, Dipping
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 patty
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: peppermint patties, homemade candy, holiday treats, peppermint dessert