Tips and Variations
Sift sugar lumps-free; dough bench scraper kneads clean. Fork-dip gentle shake excess minimal waste, toothpick holes patch easy. Chocolate thickens mid-dip? 10-second reheat stir fluid. Dry utensils water-free seize-prevent.
Flavor Twists:
- Dark chocolate: Bittersweet mint sharp.
- Candy cane crunch: 1 tbsp crushed topping.
- Mocha mint: 1/4 tsp espresso powder dough.
- Raspberry ripple: 1/2 tsp extract + red gel pink swirls.
Dietary Swaps: Vegan coconut condensed + dairy-free bark; sugar-free swerve/erythritol 1:1; nut-free check labels.
Serving Ideas: Tins ribboned gifts, platters cocoa-dunk, ice cream crumbles, hot toddy chasers. ~100 calories halves kid-size.
Storage Details: Fridge ziplock 2 weeks humidity-free; room 65°F max 1 week. Freeze dipped flat bags 3 months—thaw fridge overnight revives snap.
Frequently Asked Questions
Dough too sticky rolls?
+powdered sugar 1/4 cup humid-adjust; chill 15 minutes firms hands flour-light.
Chocolate grainy seizing?
Water trace; dry everything, remelt +1 tsp coconut oil smooths.
Discs melting fork-dip?
Short chill; 30 minutes solid minimum, work fast batches.
Patties soft no snap?
Room-temp long; fridge-firm store, humid softens quicker.
Make-ahead full batch?
Discs freeze raw 1 month dip-thaw; dipped 3 months straight gift.
Vegan full swap?
Coconut condensed, peppermint oil safe, Hu/Santo bark dairy-free.
No almond bark?
Tempered wafers/compound chocolate; coconut oil thin real melts.
Bigger patties?
1.5-inch balls yield 20 jumbo; +5 chill minutes dip-stable.
Conclusion and Call to Action
Homemade Peppermint Patties transform 5 ingredients into mint-chocolate copycat bliss, creamy centers glossy shells no-bake holiday hero effortless pro. Essential tins/exchanges, they stack/travel melt-free vanish platters.
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