Easy Homemade Peppermint Patties made with butter, powdered sugar, corn syrup and extract! Soft peppermint filling dipped in dark chocolate for a tasty treat perfect for the holidays!
Homemade Peppermint Patties
Peppermint Patties are candy made from a simple recipe of butter, powdered sugar, corn syrup and peppermint extract. I dipped mine in dark chocolate then sprinkled some with chocolate jimmies. The result? Incredible homemade peppermint patties that taste even better than York Peppermints!
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They’re softer, have better flavor and hello, in under an hour you have an entire tray of peppermint candies! They’re perfect for parties or gifts. Customize them with different colored sprinkles, white chocolate, add coloring to the mint candy.
How can you make a Peppermint Patty recipe?
Homemade peppermint patties are made by mixing together 4 simple ingredients: butter, powdered sugar, corn syrup and peppermint extract. I like to use a stand mixer simply because it makes the recipe come together faster and the dough is evenly mixed, but you can stir it, then knead with your hand if you’d like. No rolling out or cutting the dough into shapes, simple pinch off a section, roll it in your hand then slightly flatten it. That’s it! Place patties in the freezer to chill, then cover in chocolate.
What’s that 3 pronged fork you use to dip your peppermint patties?
The 3 pronged fork I use to dip each peppermint patty is a handy Wilton Dipping tool. It’s part of a 3 piece set that make it so incredibly easy to dip candy in chocolate.
Homemade Peppermint Patty ingredients
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1/4 cup softened butter
1/3 cup light corn syrup
1-2 tsp peppermint extract*
3 cups powdered sugar
2 cups dark dipping chocolate: I just have found that dipping chocolate is so much easier to use than chocolate chips
chocolate jimmies, if desired
How to make Copycat York Peppermint Patty candy
HOMEMADE PEPPERMINT PATTIES Recipe
Easy Homemade Peppermint Patty recipe with just a handful of ingredients! Copycat York Peppermint Patties but BETTER. Simple soft, sweetened mint candy covered in chocolate for a delicious, easy peppermint patty candy.
Combine butter, corn syrup, extract and powdered sugar in a mixing bowl. Mix with an electric mixer for about 3 minutes, until ingredients are well combined and are holding together.
Remove dough from bowl and break off about 2 teaspoon-sized sections. Roll into a ball and gently flatten with your hands. Put patties down on a pan lined with wax or parchment paper. Once all patties are made, place pan in the freezer for 10-15 minutes.
Melt chocolate in microwave for 1 minute 20 seconds. Let sit for an additional minute in the microwave. Remove and gently stir. Remove peppermint patties from freezer. Use a fork or a handy Winton Dipping tool like I did to dip each patty in the chocolate, flip to coat the other side, then tap to remove any excess. Transfer chocolate coated patties to wax paper to cool. Top with chocolate jimmies if you’d like.
Store in an airtight container, refrigerate if preferred but it’s not necessary. Yields 40 mints.
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Notes
*Add 1 teaspoon peppermint extract, then mix until well combined. Taste dough. If you’d like them to be stronger, add an additional 1/2 to 1 teaspoon extract. You can also use 2 drops of peppermint essential oil instead or even 2 teaspoons mint extract for a more subtle mint flavor. Think Andes Mints as opposed to Starlight mints! Yum.**When making candy like this I really find that dipping chocolate just works best. You can purchase Ghirardelli Melting Wafers at most grocery stores. I buy my melting chocolate in bulk on Amazon. If you really want to use chocolate chips instead, I suggest melting 1/2 a tablespoon of shortening or 2 tsp coconut oil in with the chocolate chips, to thin it out and make it easier to dip the candy.
Melting chocolate in the microwave is easy if you go slowly. Always use a glass or ceramic bowl and chocolate that’s not old. To melt 1 cup of chocolate chips I’d begin with 1 minute in the microwave. After the 1 minute, let chocolate sit for 2-3 minutes. Then, gently stir and see if chocolate begins to melt smooth. If it’s still really solid, add 20 seconds in the microwave, then let it sit again.
Often chocolate looks like it’s not melted when it really is, and you don’t know for sure until you gently stir it. If your chocolate melts but it’s too thick to work with, try adding 1/2 teaspoon of coconut oil or shortening, then letting it melt and stirring it in.
Can you freeze homemade York Peppermint Patties?
Yes, you can freeze these homemade York peppermint patties! Ensure the chocolate has fully set so that they don’t stick. Then store the peppermint patties in an airtight container. My favorite airtight containers are Snapware. I’ve found that when I use Snapware, the foods generally stay fresh for at least 3-4 days longer than when you use regular tupperware. You can freeze peppermint patties for 4-5 months in air tight containers! If you simply want to freeze them in a ziplock bag, just plan on freezing them for 4-6 weeks, so that they don’t develop frost burn. Be sure to thaw peppermint patties on the countertop.
Peppermint Patties made from scratch with a handful of ingredients! Easily combine butter, sugar & peppermint then dip in chocolate for these tasty treats!
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In your video I noticed it was 2 cups powdered sugar but in the recipe it calls for 3 cups, which one is it???
I tried making it and it was supper sticky and not forming into a ball so I can need it.
just made first batch with my 12 yr old daughter… they were flawless and tasted AMAZING! So easy to make and had to add extra sugar to make them not so sticky. Thank You so much for this! Might have started a tradition.
I followed another poster’s suggestion and added a touch of lemon extract ..it was great and gave them a unique taste. I also kept 1/2 the batch in the freezer before dipping because I found they got soft quickly. Last, I have a mini crockpot and I kept the bowl of my melted chocolate set into the crock to keep the chocolate dipping consistency. My son is going to love these when he comes and visits next week. THANKS.
This is a easy and great recipe! But just to let one know, that if you make them to small an thinner, they tend to bend very easy and its so messy with the chocolate! So make them thick! Lol.
I made these today, and froze the dough for at least 30 mins, but when we dipped them in the chocolate we had a hard time getting them off the fork! Any suggestions?? They taste amazing even if they didn’t look the prettiest! 🙂 Thanks!!
What a horrible mess. Will never do this again. Used more icing sugar and they were still a sticky mess. Chocolate was so thick I could not get it on evenly and things started to melt.
Valerie, did you use chocolate chips? Or melting chocolate? I’m sorry they didn’t turn out for you- perhaps try again and make sure you got all the measurements correct?
I had to use about 5tbsp of coconut oil melted to help thin out my chocolate chips plus I think 1 cup is more than enough cause I wasted so much chocolate
christinesays
I have made these twice now and they turned out perfect each time. My grandchildren just love them! I was wondering if they can be frozen for a week or would the chocolate coating become watery or anything. I am from Canada and l used the golden corn syrup with no problems.
These are so good….I didn’t use the right dipping chocolate, I used chocolate chips. They still turned out good, just a little melty. I keep them in the fridge and eat them cold and they are so delicious ! Making more today for Christmas and going to use the dipping chocolate. Thanks for the recipe !!
These are wonderful! Followed instructions & ingredients as written & they turned out perfect. Looks like a candy that would be a lot more work than it is. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
I made these delicious patties with my 3 yo grand daughter a day she loved them! So easy to do! We upped it a little and added crushed candy canes to the filling. Yummy! What a treat! Thank you for sharing this recipe I’ll be adding it to my favorites ❤
I made two batches of these mints and they came out perfect. I followed the recipe as written for the first batch. But for an adult candy alternative, I replaced the corn syrup with Rumple Minze schnapps in the second batch and they were perfect as well. They were a great hit at this years Christmas Party and I labeled them as Nice and Naughty Mints when I served them.
Made them today with my 6-year old daughter for my wife, who loves peppermint patties. Not only did my little girl have a blast making them with me (and I with her!), but my wife thought they were better than anything we could have bought in the store. Major husband points for yours truly so everyone wins! Thanks so much!
I made these after lots of searching for a good peppermint treat. Everyone loved these! I had to use a bit more karo oil then the recipe called for. I don’t know if I used too little butter or what but they turned out lovely, and they where easy!
These peppermint patties were amazing but very very sticky. I managed to get thru it tho rolling them into patties and when I dipped them into the chocolate I found I wasted lots of chocolate. Seemed that 2 cups was to much.
I suggested in the post that you add more powdered sugar if your dough is too sticky. Just a thought for next time! It sounds like from your other comment about coconut oil that you thinned out your chocolate considerably, which is probably why you had so much left over. I like to have a thicker chocolate shell. I do hope you enjoyed them though!
You covered the mints in chocolate and they’re still sticky? Because the inside is supposed to be fairly soft. (That’s why you freeze it prior to dipping them in chocolate.) Let me know!
Erin says
In your video I noticed it was 2 cups powdered sugar but in the recipe it calls for 3 cups, which one is it???
I tried making it and it was supper sticky and not forming into a ball so I can need it.
Jessica says
My videos are a quick preview of the recipe- the full and complete recipe is always the blog post! It’s 3 cups!
Erin says
I made these with my 14 year old daughter and they came out great. We have everyone hooked on them and ended up making three batches!
Jessica says
Three batches- wow! I’m so glad you enjoyed them!!
Mike says
just made first batch with my 12 yr old daughter… they were flawless and tasted AMAZING! So easy to make and had to add extra sugar to make them not so sticky. Thank You so much for this! Might have started a tradition.
Tamara St. Mary says
I followed another poster’s suggestion and added a touch of lemon extract ..it was great and gave them a unique taste. I also kept 1/2 the batch in the freezer before dipping because I found they got soft quickly. Last, I have a mini crockpot and I kept the bowl of my melted chocolate set into the crock to keep the chocolate dipping consistency. My son is going to love these when he comes and visits next week. THANKS.
Sheila says
This is a easy and great recipe! But just to let one know, that if you make them to small an thinner, they tend to bend very easy and its so messy with the chocolate! So make them thick! Lol.
Jennifer says
I made these today, and froze the dough for at least 30 mins, but when we dipped them in the chocolate we had a hard time getting them off the fork! Any suggestions?? They taste amazing even if they didn’t look the prettiest! 🙂 Thanks!!
Jessica says
Perhaps add a little more powdered sugar to the dough? Did the dough feel super sticky when you were forming the patties?
valerie gorham says
What a horrible mess. Will never do this again. Used more icing sugar and they were still a sticky mess. Chocolate was so thick I could not get it on evenly and things started to melt.
Jessica says
Valerie, did you use chocolate chips? Or melting chocolate? I’m sorry they didn’t turn out for you- perhaps try again and make sure you got all the measurements correct?
Ryan says
I had to use about 5tbsp of coconut oil melted to help thin out my chocolate chips plus I think 1 cup is more than enough cause I wasted so much chocolate
christine says
I have made these twice now and they turned out perfect each time. My grandchildren just love them! I was wondering if they can be frozen for a week or would the chocolate coating become watery or anything. I am from Canada and l used the golden corn syrup with no problems.
Jessica says
They freeze beautifully! So glad to hear you and your grandchildren love them!
Cassandra Lipnicki says
These were amazing!! My husband who is not a huge peppermint fan loved them.
I was wondering about other flavors-do you have any suggestions?
My husband thought coconut would be good? Using coconut extract and throwing some coconut in with it as well?
Carol Dicus says
These are so good….I didn’t use the right dipping chocolate, I used chocolate chips. They still turned out good, just a little melty. I keep them in the fridge and eat them cold and they are so delicious ! Making more today for Christmas and going to use the dipping chocolate. Thanks for the recipe !!
Kathy says
These are wonderful! Followed instructions & ingredients as written & they turned out perfect. Looks like a candy that would be a lot more work than it is. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Jessica says
So glad to hear you liked the mint patties Kathy! 🙂
Tina says
I made these delicious patties with my 3 yo grand daughter a day she loved them! So easy to do! We upped it a little and added crushed candy canes to the filling. Yummy! What a treat! Thank you for sharing this recipe I’ll be adding it to my favorites ❤
Jessica says
That’s such a great idea to add crushed candy canes!! I’m totally doing that next time! Love it- thank you!
Paula Hostler says
send the recipe for peppermint patties
Jessica says
The post has a printable version within it- just scroll up. 🙂
Stephen Blaze says
I made two batches of these mints and they came out perfect. I followed the recipe as written for the first batch. But for an adult candy alternative, I replaced the corn syrup with Rumple Minze schnapps in the second batch and they were perfect as well. They were a great hit at this years Christmas Party and I labeled them as Nice and Naughty Mints when I served them.
Jessica says
Such fun ideas- thank you!
Shannah says
Can you use margarine in the recipe or olive oil? The person I’m making them for is allergic to milk. So no real butter…
Carla says
These are sooooo good. I have made them a couple of times. Very habit forming and make a wonderful gift. Will be making more later.
Jessica says
So glad you like them!
Chris V. says
Made them today with my 6-year old daughter for my wife, who loves peppermint patties. Not only did my little girl have a blast making them with me (and I with her!), but my wife thought they were better than anything we could have bought in the store. Major husband points for yours truly so everyone wins! Thanks so much!
Jessica says
LOL! I’m so glad everyone enjoyed them! Kudos on earning husband points! 😉
Alexis Jones says
I made these after lots of searching for a good peppermint treat. Everyone loved these! I had to use a bit more karo oil then the recipe called for. I don’t know if I used too little butter or what but they turned out lovely, and they where easy!
Ryan says
These peppermint patties were amazing but very very sticky. I managed to get thru it tho rolling them into patties and when I dipped them into the chocolate I found I wasted lots of chocolate. Seemed that 2 cups was to much.
Jessica says
I suggested in the post that you add more powdered sugar if your dough is too sticky. Just a thought for next time! It sounds like from your other comment about coconut oil that you thinned out your chocolate considerably, which is probably why you had so much left over. I like to have a thicker chocolate shell. I do hope you enjoyed them though!
Jeanette says
I am sending these patties to my friend across country. I made these a few hours ago and they’re still sticky. Will they hardin soon?
Thank you!
Jessica says
You covered the mints in chocolate and they’re still sticky? Because the inside is supposed to be fairly soft. (That’s why you freeze it prior to dipping them in chocolate.) Let me know!