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Peppermint Patties
Peppermint Patties is made with peppermint extract, sweetened condensed milk, and powdered sugar.
- Prep
- 30 min
- Total
- 210 min
- Original yield
- Serves 35
- Ingredients
- 4 listed
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Recipe categories & planning details
- Meal type
- Desserts
- Cuisine
- American
- Preparation & total time
- Prep: 16–30 minutes · Total: over 60 minutes
A few quick notes
1. Allow for cooling
Include the cooling stage before the next step.
Get to know the ingredients
sweetened condensed milk
In the method: Add the sweetened condensed milk, peppermint extract and powdered sugar to stand mixer and mix on medium speed until a dough forms.
peppermint extract
In the method: Add the sweetened condensed milk, peppermint extract and powdered sugar to stand mixer and mix on medium speed until a dough forms.
powdered sugar
In the method: Add the sweetened condensed milk, peppermint extract and powdered sugar to stand mixer and mix on medium speed until a dough forms.
Let’s make it
Choose your servings, then check things off as you go.
Original recipe: Serves 35. Original quantities shown.
Check ingredients as you prepare them. These checks stay on this page.
Ingredient note
Source: 3/4 cup sweetened condensed milkIngredient note
Source: 1 1/2 teaspoons peppermint extractIngredient note
Source: 3 1/2 cups powdered sugarIngredient note
Source: 3 cups semisweet chocolate melting disks
How to make it
0 of 3 steps completeMake room for Peppermint Patties
Review ingredients in your pantry before anything is added. Meal plans use your household size; grocery-only additions use the servings selected above.
The last little job
Finish as directed
Melt the chocolate disks in 30 second increments until totally melted then dip the patties in the chocolate with a fork tapping the excess amount off and let cool on wax paper until completely dry.
A few questions you might have
What should I prepare first?
Start with this step: Add the sweetened condensed milk, peppermint extract and powdered sugar to stand mixer and mix on medium speed until a dough forms.
Which preparation step should I plan for?
Include the cooling stage before the next step.
What check should I look for as it cooks?
Melt the chocolate disks in 30 second increments until totally melted then dip the patties in the chocolate with a fork tapping the excess amount off and let cool on wax paper until completely dry.
How do I plan the ingredient amounts?
This version serves 35. Use the ingredient amounts listed for that yield. If you change the number of portions, check equipment and the full method as well as the shopping quantities.
Additional recipe notes
Note: click on times in the instructions to start a kitchen timer while cooking.
Storage & reheating safety
For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.
These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures
Recipe source: dinnerthendessert.com. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.
Preparation notes follow the recipe shown here.