When I was a kid,
the holidays were a HUGE deal.
I have a very large, and extremely close, family
with MANY aunts, uncles, and cousins.
We would gather at a different house,
every night,
for the entire week between Christmas
and New Years.
For us kids,
and there were A LOT of us,
it was magical.
It’s funny the little things that you remember looking back.
For example, my mother always would buy a large box of after dinner mints.
Only around holiday time, but I just knew that after dinner, and dessert, that little black box would be brought out.
I love mints, and I probably haven’t had any since I was a kid,
but I stumbled upon this recipe at How Sweet It Is,
and instantly I thought about our family holiday parties.
I tweaked her recipe just a bit,
but truly, these are the best mints I have ever had.
Homemade peppermint patties will definitely be gifted this year.
Enjoy!
Peppermint Patties:
2 cups of powdered sugar
1 1/2 tbsp butter {softened}
2 – 3 tbsp heavy cream
2 tsp peppermint extract
1/2 tsp vanilla
2 cups of dark chocolate chips
cream together the sugar
butter
extracts
and then the heavy cream
once everything is thoroughly combined and creamy,
form into 1 inch balls {I flattened mine a bit}
place them on a baking sheet lined with wax paper
and chill for at least 30 minutes {longer is better}
melt the chocolate chips
once the patties are chilled
coat them in the chocolate
and return to the fridge to harden
The peppermint patties are best when served slightly chilled:)
About Heather @French Press
I absolutely love peppermint patties! I remember getting a box of mints every year at Christmas and being SO excited to rip them open. Thanks for the recipe!
My love for peppermint patties knows no bounds, and therefore, this homemade version is a must-make!!
I made these last year, and theyre so good! I’m deciding if I should make them again. There are a lot of recipes I want to try this season!!
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I have to make these!!! Peppermint patties are so Christmasy and some of my favorite candies! Thanks for sharing!
Blessings,
Leslie
These look wonderful! Peppermints remind me of my Grandma… it would be wonderful to make these at Christmas this year. I’d love for you to share this at Tuesday’s Table for the Holidays – http://zentmrs.blogspot.com/2012/12/tuesdays-table-countdown-to-christmas.html!
OMYGOSH…favorite candy in the whole world…will make these tonight…no, wait…will they freeze well? I want them for Christmas giftboxes and would like to make them early.
OH HEATHER!!! Be still my heart!! I LOVE peppermint patties any time of year!! And now I can make them at home?!?! Oh, that is just T-R-O-U-B-L-E!! Thanks so much for sharing them at Wicked Good Wednesdays. Hope to see you again next week!!
I have GOT to try this recipe. Peppermint patties are my FAVE!
Your recipe looks amazing! Pinning and featuring tonight at Mom On Timeout! Thank you so much for sharing your creativity at Mom On Timeout. Hope to see you back tonight!