Description
Cool chocolate and refreshing peppermint dance together in these homemade peppermint patties. Creamy centers enrobed in rich dark chocolate create a delightful dessert that brings pure mint chocolate bliss right to your plate.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 4 cups confectioners sugar
- 1 pound chocolate almond bark
- 3/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
Flavoring:
- 1 1/2 teaspoons peppermint extract
Decorative Topping:
- Sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper and create freezer space to accommodate the tray.
- In a spacious mixing bowl, blend sweetened condensed milk with peppermint extract until thoroughly combined.
- Gradually incorporate confectioners sugar using an electric mixer, blending until the mixture transforms into a firm, non-adhesive dough.
- Craft uniform dough spheres by rolling small portions between your palms, ensuring consistent size.
- Position each spherical portion onto the prepared tray, gently pressing to create circular discs approximately 1/4 inch thick.
- Transfer the tray to the freezer, allowing the patties to solidify for approximately 60 minutes.
- Utilize a microwave-safe vessel to melt almond bark, employing 30-second intervals and stirring between each heating cycle until achieving a silky, uniform consistency.
- Remove patties from freezer and carefully immerse each disc into the melted chocolate, ensuring complete coverage.
- Delicately shake off excess chocolate and return each coated patty to the parchment-lined tray.
- Optional: Embellish with decorative sprinkles immediately after chocolate dipping.
- Allow chocolatey patties to stabilize at ambient temperature or expedite setting process within refrigerator.
- Once fully set, transfer peppermint patties to an hermetically sealed container for storage and preservation.
Notes
- Chill the dough thoroughly before shaping to prevent sticky hands and ensure clean, uniform patties.
- Use a small cookie scoop or melon baller for consistent sizing and professional-looking results.
- Experiment with dark or white chocolate for different flavor variations and visual appeal.
- Create dairy-free alternatives by substituting sweetened condensed milk with coconut cream or condensed coconut milk for a vegan-friendly version.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Freezing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 30 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg