Description
Creamy “homemade peppermint patties” blend cool mint magic with rich chocolate embraces. Chocolate lovers will discover a delightful dessert experience that melts smoothly between sweet and refreshing moments.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 12 ounces (340 grams) dark chocolate, chopped
- 2 1/4 cups (270 grams) powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) cream
Flavoring Ingredients:
- 2 teaspoons peppermint extract
- 2 tablespoons (28 grams) unsalted butter, softened
Coating/Melting Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons (28 grams) vegetable shortening
- Additional powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Create a silky, uniform mixture by vigorously blending powdered sugar, softened butter, peppermint extract, and cream until achieving a smooth, consistent texture.
- Generously dust a clean work surface with powdered sugar and carefully roll out the peppermint mixture to an even 1/4-inch thickness.
- Utilize a small circular cookie cutter to precisely cut uniform rounds from the rolled mixture, transferring each delicate disk onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Chill the peppermint disks in the freezer for approximately 30 minutes, allowing them to firm up and maintain their shape during coating.
- Prepare the chocolate coating by gently melting dark chocolate and shortening together, either using a double boiler or microwave, stirring until achieving a glossy, smooth consistency.
- Remove frozen peppermint disks and carefully dip each one into the warm chocolate using a fork, ensuring complete and even coverage while allowing excess chocolate to drip off.
- Carefully place chocolate-coated patties back onto the parchment paper, allowing them to set at room temperature or expedite the process by refrigerating.
- Once chocolate has completely hardened, transfer patties to an airtight container for storage, maintaining their crisp texture and rich flavor.
Notes
- Powdered Sugar Precision: Use sifted powdered sugar to prevent lumps and ensure a silky smooth peppermint filling that blends effortlessly.
- Freezing Technique: Freeze patties thoroughly before chocolate dipping to create a crisp shell and prevent filling from melting during coating.
- Chocolate Coating Trick: Maintain melted chocolate at a consistent warm temperature to achieve a glossy, even chocolate cover without streaks or clumping.
- Dietary Modification: Swap butter with coconut oil for a dairy-free version, and use vegan dark chocolate to make these patties completely plant-based and allergy-friendly.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Freezing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 134
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 6 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 7 mg