5 ingredients create this sweet minty Homemade Peppermint Patty!
My hubby’s second favorite candy are peppermint patties and for Valentine’s Day I gave him an extra stash! We try to keep a bag in the freezer at all times because it is the perfect little sweet go to when you need a little pick me up!
Last week I forgot to buy them and every time the freezer door opened it would shut with the sound of a sad sigh! I was not going to go back out to the store so I had to come up with a plan B! Lightbulb. I should make my own!
5 ingredients are all it takes to create these sweet, chocolatey bursts of mint goodness! The best part is that it is not hard to do! I searched in the pantry and fridge for what I needed and was so excited that I had everything on hand!
If you have little cookie cutters you can create these peppermint patties into different shapes! St. Patrick’s Day is coming up and I decided to create little shamrocks!
- 2 Tablespoons butter-softened
- 2 teaspoons peppermint extract
- 2 Tablespoons heavy cream
- 2 1/4 cups confectioner’s sugar
- <g class=”gr_ gr_1090 gr-alert gr_spell undefined ContextualSpelling multiReplace” id=”1090″ data-gr-id=”1090″>12 ounce</g> bag dark chocolate melts
- In a bowl combine butter, peppermint extract, and heavy cream
- Stir until smooth
- Slowly add in the confectioner’s sugar
- Stir until all together it forms a thick, smooth and dough
- Roll dough into a ball and then form into a log shape
- Wrap peppermint log in saran wrap and place in <g class=”gr_ gr_1089 gr-alert gr_gramm undefined Grammar only-ins doubleReplace replaceWithoutSep” id=”1089″ data-gr-id=”1089″>fridge</g> for 20 minutes.
- Cut log into 1-inch peppermint slices
- Melt chocolate in microwave safe bowl stirring after every 25 <g class=”gr_ gr_1084 gr-alert gr_gramm undefined Grammar multiReplace” id=”1084″ data-gr-id=”1084″>second</g> until completely melted.
- Using a spoon or dipper, dip patties into chocolate until covered and place on greased cookie sheet
- Place in fridge until chocolate has hardened
Lauren @ Mom Home Guide says
These look good! My daughter loves peppermint patties — I will have to make some! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
CathyM says
Thanks so much Lauren! 🙂
Jo-Anne says
I liked the sound of these
CathyM says
Thanks Jo-Anne! They are so delicious! 🙂
Adri says
Oh my! This is great! Just yesterday my husband and I were in the check-out line at the suprermarket. You know how it is. Standing in line one see the array of candy bars and treats, specailly placed to tempt the waiting shopper. Who can resist? Certainly not I. So what did I say to Bart but “I love York Peppermint Patties.” as I grabbed one and put it in our basket. He gave me “the look.” You know “the look.” Then he said “Can’t you just make your own?” Prescient fellow, isn’t he? He’ll get a kick out of your post, and so will I! This is my first visit to your very lovely site, but it will not be my last.
CathyM says
HaHaHa, love this story! I have been given that same look a time or two! 🙂 Thank you so much Adri for visiting my blog, I really appreciate it very much! 🙂
Lux G. says
Oh, this looks tempting.
CathyM says
Thanks Lux!