Homemade Peppermint Patties
Embrace the holiday spirit with these delightful Homemade Peppermint Patties! Crafted with love and festive cheer, these treats combine the cool zest of peppermint with silky dark chocolate for a mouthwatering experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 14 ozcan sweetened condensed milk
- 1 1/4 teaspoonspeppermint extract (or more to taste)
- 1/8 teaspoonvanilla extract
- 4 3/4 cupspowdered sugar, plus extra for dusting
- 3 cupsdark chocolate candy melts
- 1/2 cupholiday sprinkles
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix sweetened condensed milk with peppermint and vanilla extracts until combined.
- Gradually add powdered sugar, stirring until the mixture becomes thick and dough-like.
- Form small disks from the mixture and place on a parchment-lined tray. Freeze for 30 minutes.
- Melt chocolate candy melts, then dip each frozen disk into the chocolate, coating it fully.
- Decorate with holiday sprinkles and allow to set onparchment paper. Refrigerate until chocolate hardens.
Notes
For a vegan version, substitute sweetened condensed milk with coconut condensed milk and use vegan chocolate.
Try varying the extracts to include flavors like almond or orange for a twist on the traditional peppermint.
Nutrition
- Calories: Approximately 180 (varies with chocolate used)
- Sugar: 15g
- Fat: 8g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Protein: 2g
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