Description
Delicious homemade chocolate mint patties with a smooth peppermint center and a glossy chocolate coating.
Ingredients
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil (optional)
Instructions
- Mix powdered sugar, cocoa, butter, and peppermint extract until a dough forms.
- Roll and flatten the dough into patties.
- Chill the patties in the refrigerator until firm.
- Melt chocolate with coconut oil in 30-second bursts, stirring until smooth.
- Dip each patty in the chocolate and let them set on parchment.
Notes
For best results, keep ingredients cool and work quickly when dipping to ensure even coating.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 patty
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: chocolate mint patties, homemade candy, dessert, peppermint, easy recipe