Peppermint patties are made with confectioners' sugar, peppermint extract, and condensed milk and dipped in chocolate to make marvelous mint candies.
Preparation Time
40 mins
Cooking Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Calories
183 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Line a baking sheet with waxed paper.
Step 2
Combine condensed milk and peppermint extract in a large mixing bowl; beat in enough confectioners' sugar, a little at a time, to form a stiff dough that is no longer sticky.
Step 3
Form peppermint mixture into 1-inch balls and place on waxed paper; flatten with fingers to form patties. Let patties dry at room temperature for two hours, turning once.
Step 4
Stir chocolate and shortening in a medium saucepan over low heat until melted; remove from heat. Dip patties, one at a time, into chocolate by laying them on the tines of a fork and lowering the fork into the chocolate mixture; tap the fork on the edge of the pan to shake off excess. Slide the patties back onto the waxed paper and chill in the refrigerator until set.
