Peppermint Patties.
These go down in history as my most favorite treat I have made in years. They top all of the cupcakes, cookies, and bars I have made recently.
Homemade peppermint patties? I can hardly take it!
I enjoyed making them because they are different and unique. Not to mention, they are incredibly delicious and refreshing. I may be biased, but I truly think they taste better than York peppermint patties!
The recipe called for peppermint oil, with strict instructions not to use peppermint extract. I search high and low, far and wide and could not find any peppermint oil, besides the aromatherapy junk in Bath and Body Works. I didn’t think that was ideal.
So what did I do? I broke all the rules and used peppermint extract. I combined it with some vegetable oil, and the consistency came out perfectly!
The creamy inside is a mixture of butter, powdered sugar, peppermint and vanilla extracts, a touch of vegetable oil and evaporated milk.
Once is it mixed, it goes into the fridge for about an hour to get firm so it can be rolled into balls.
After some more refrigeration, I pressed each ball down with the smooth side of a meat tenderizer.
They weren’t perfect, but they just ended up in my tummy anyway. :)
After these babies were firm enough, I dipped them in chocolate and let them freeze a while longer.
The end result was unreal!
My chocolate coating is not the prettiest, but let’s be honest here – we all know I don’t have much patience. I coat the creamy peppermint in chocolate, then have to rush to get it in the freezer while my eyes, hands and heart and begging for it to get in my mouth.
And correct me if I’m wrong, but can these easily be made vegan with substitutions for the butter, milk and chocolate chips?
I will never eat a store-bought peppermint patty again.
Well . . . unless I’m really hungry.
Homemade Peppermint Patties
Ingredients
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons evaporated milk
- 1/4 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- drop of peppermint extract
- 1 to 2 cups chocolate chips
Instructions
- In the bowl of your electric mixer, beat the sugar, butter, milk, oil, oil, vanilla extract and peppermint extract until smooth. Scoop the mixture into a bowl and place it in the refrigerator to set. Once firm, roll into one inch balls. Push each down to flatten it. Set in freeze for another 60 minutes.
- Melt the chocolate chips in a double boiler. Remove the patties from the freezer and dip in chocolate, setting on wax paper. Freeze again until ready to eat.
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I appreciate you so much!
I know I say it all the time, but these really are a must-make! Please, please give it a try. They will give you goosebumps.
And my husband still is rockin’ the mustache. Tonight, he will be presented with a lovely meal . . . that does not include meat. Bahahah.
[photos by sarah fennel]
133 Comments on “Peppermint Patties.”
So excited to make these. Look for peppermint essential oil online. It makes a big difference. I made peppermint ice cream with it instead of extract this summer and the flavor was amazing!
Thank-you for sharing! And the oil and peppermint extract worked great :)
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You just made my husband’s dreams come true. :)
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These look delicious! What a great idea! I think I’ll coat mine with semi-sweet because I love dark chocolate. If you don’t mind sharing, what was the original recipe? I vastly prefer the flavor of peppermint oil!! (You can buy pure essentials oils at health food stores/Whole Foods/natural markets, etc)
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I’m totally making these as gifts this year, for everyone! I love that they can probably freeze really well so I can start now. Thank you! :)
I am confused by the directions. It says to mix the first FIVE ingredients but then does not direct you on wht to do with the pepperment extract. Is it one drop for the whole mix or one per cookie? Do you mix it in at the begnning with all of the other ingredients?
You can get the extract from the pharmacy, it is quite strong and does not take much and pretty cheap.
I made these today and they were just as amazing as you claimed! So yummy and yes, it’s going to be very hard to ever eat the regular patties again! Can’t wait to try another round! Thanks for sharing.
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Some evidence suggests that peppermint oil may help relieve symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome and indigestion. But despite promising research, there is no clear-cut evidence to support its use for other health conditions. “;”`
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About how many candies does this recipe yield?
Hi! I am finally making these this year. My friend may have peppermint essential oil. What do I need to omit if I do decide to use peppermint oil?
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Can you use any flavor of extract to make different flavors of patties ?
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