Description

These Easy Homemade Peppermint Patties are a delightful, refreshing candy perfect for the holidays or any time you crave a minty sweet treat. Made with a smooth peppermint cream filling coated in a crisp candy shell, these patties are simple to make and require no baking. They boast a perfect balance of sweetness and peppermint flavor, topped with festive crushed candy canes for added crunch and color.

Ingredients

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Filling

2 tablespoons salted butter, softened
2 tablespoons heavy cream (whipping cream)
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
1 1/2 teaspoons Mexican vanilla
3 teaspoons pure peppermint extract
2 1/3 cups powdered sugar (confectioners sugar)

Coating and Decoration

1 tub Wilton Candy Dips (10 oz)
3 candy canes, crushed

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Instructions

Make the Peppermint Dough: Add the butter, heavy cream, corn syrup, Mexican vanilla, and peppermint extract to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Mix until all ingredients are well blended. Gradually add the powdered sugar and continue mixing until the dough has a Play-Doh-like texture, smooth and pliable.
Roll and Chill the Dough: Place the dough between two sheets of waxed paper and roll it out to about 1/4 inch thickness. Freeze the rolled dough for 15 minutes or until firm, which makes it easier to cut and shape.
Cut or Form Patties: Use a small biscuit cutter to cut out rounds from the dough or shape the dough into small patties by hand. Place these on a freezer-safe plate and return them to the freezer for another 10 minutes to firm up.
Melt the Candy Coating: Melt the Wilton Candy Dips either in a Wilton melting pot or carefully in the microwave, stirring to ensure smoothness and prevent burning.
Dip the Patties: Take about a quarter of the patties out of the freezer. Using a fork, dip each patty into the melted candy to fully coat it. Place dipped patties on parchment paper and immediately sprinkle with crushed candy canes for festive decoration and texture.
Repeat Coating: Continue dipping the remaining patties in batches, placing them on parchment paper and topping with crushed candy canes. Allow the coating to harden before serving or storing.

Notes

For best results, keep the peppermint patties chilled until ready to dip to prevent them from becoming too soft.
Use high-quality peppermint extract for the most authentic mint flavor.
If you prefer a dairy-free version, substitute butter and heavy cream with suitable alternatives.
Store the finished patties in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
Crushed candy canes add a lovely crunch and color, but you can omit or substitute with chopped peppermint candies.