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How to Make Peppermint Patties from Scratch {4 Ingredients & Gluten Free}

December 16, 2012 by Stephanie Brubaker 46 Comments

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How to make Peppermint Patties from Scratch @BackForSeconds backforseconds.com  #christmas #peppermintpatties #homemade

How to make Peppermint Patties from Scratch @BackForSeconds backforseconds.com  #christmas #peppermintpatties #homemade

Chocolate and peppermint are a match made in heaven, and are especially delightful at Christmas time! Today I am sharing the most AMAZING peppermint patties that are also:

*No bake

*Gluten free

*4 Ingredients

*Easy

Did I mention they are insanely good?

 

 

I love eating these straight from the freezer. It just adds to the icy pepperminty experience.

Easy Homemade Peppermint Patties

My husband isn’t a big fan of mint, but I begged him to try these and he really liked them! I think they taste exactly like Bryers Mint Chocolate Chip ice cream (which, strangely enough, is his fave). YUM!

 

Trust me, you need to make these for Christmas this year. You will be everyone’s favorite 😉

 

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  1. Sharon says

    December 14, 2018 at 9:21 am

    Love peppermint

    Reply
  2. Linda says

    November 19, 2016 at 3:41 pm

    Going to make these for my family sounds delicious

    Reply
  3. Erin says

    December 22, 2013 at 1:11 am

    I just made these and they worked out great. I chilled it for an hour then cut it into two pieces. I rolled out each piece with a little powder sugar and used mini cookie cutters to cut out festive shapes. Froze the cutouts then dipped in chocolate. Cute and yummy. I did end up using my hands to kneed in the last half cup of powder sugar but I wanted it to be stiff as I was planning on rolling it out. Maybe the people having problems with it being runny are using evaporated milk not condensed milk.

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  4. Jodi says

    December 20, 2013 at 10:28 am

    I’m having a hard time dipping these, what sort of tool do you use to make this easier and less messy?

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    • Stephanie says

      December 20, 2013 at 1:24 pm

      I actually just use a fork. I drop the patties one at a time into the chocolate and lift them out from underneath with a fork. Hope that’s helpful. Enjoy!

      Reply
  5. Kimberlie says

    December 17, 2013 at 7:29 pm

    I am trying to make these for a cookie swap for tomorrow and they aren’t working out…too gooey to even cut and they didn’t really harden enough in the freezer after 3 hrs….Help!!!

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    • Stephanie says

      December 17, 2013 at 9:08 pm

      Oh no! I just made these again using this exact recipe and it worked great, but maybe you need to add more powdered sugar to help with the stickiness?? I divide the whole mixture into 4 logs and freeze for at least an hour. Then I slice one log at a time leaving the rest frozen until I’ve finished the last one. After slicing, I put them back in the freezer for 20 minutes or so. Once the chocolate is melted I take out about 1/2 a log’s worth of patties and dip them (quickly). They never freeze completely solid but they should be frozen enough to dip in the chocolate. Hope these tips help!

      Reply
  6. Nicole says

    December 7, 2013 at 4:48 pm

    What kind of consistency should the mixture be when you roll it into logs,? Mine was very soft so I added an extra cup if powdered sugar but it still was gooey and couldn’t be rolled. So I rolled it into logs using plastic wrap to keep it in a log shape. The logs are now in the freezer and I am hoping it will still work. Anyone else have this problem? Suggestions?

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    • Stephanie says

      December 7, 2013 at 5:28 pm

      If your mixture was too gooey to roll into logs, you did the right thing adding more sugar. It’s supposed to be soft, but not gooey. After they have been in the freezer at least an hour, slice the logs one at a time, keeping the rest in the freezer until you’re done with the first one. After slicing, I put them back in the freezer while I melt the chocolate. Just do one roll at a time or they will get too soft to dip. I hope this was helpful! I just made another batch last night and this is how I did it 🙂 Enjoy!!

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      • Nicole says

        December 8, 2013 at 2:20 am

        Thanks. I am leaving them in the freezer for 24 hours and will slice and dip yh tonight. Even if they don’t look as beautiful as yours I am sure they will tast delicious. I love mint and chocolate! Thanks for the recipe.

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    • Kathy says

      November 5, 2014 at 10:58 pm

      It could be an altitude or humidity issue. Come candy making, like Divinity, only work on days with low humidity. Just a thought. 🙂

      Reply
  7. Alison says

    December 7, 2013 at 2:46 pm

    Hey I was wondering if 5 1/2 cups of powdered sugar is a 2 pound bag. I am terrible at measuring powdered sugar it goes everywhere. And yes I will be making these! Thanks

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    • Stephanie says

      December 7, 2013 at 5:30 pm

      Honestly, I am not quite sure. I always just measure it out. I cut the top off the bag and use a 1 cup measuring cup to scoop it out – that helps with the powder sugar shower 😉 Enjoy!

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  8. Beth says

    December 6, 2013 at 7:17 pm

    Yum – just came across this recipe on Pinterest. I definitely will be making these for the holidays!

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  9. megan says

    December 6, 2013 at 12:44 am

    How many do these make?

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    • Stephanie says

      December 6, 2013 at 1:59 pm

      Honestly, I forgot to count! I would guess about 75 though. It makes a nice amount 🙂

      Reply
  10. Mom On Duty says

    April 3, 2013 at 9:19 am

    Oh my gosh, these look so yummy! And it's very easy to make, too. I'm definitely going to try this out. I'm sure my tot will love it.

    Reply
  11. Jessica @ Dear Emmeline says

    December 26, 2012 at 2:06 pm

    my family sure loves peppermint patties! they’d love these! I’d love for you to share at my holiday recipes link party if you have a chance! Hope you’re having a great holiday! http://www.dearemmeline.blogspot.com/2012/12/tis-season-of-holiday-leftovers-cheesy.html

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  12. SJ @ Homemaker On A Dime says

    December 22, 2012 at 11:12 pm

    I pinned this 🙂

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  13. bj says

    December 22, 2012 at 7:46 am

    I’m makin’ these….for sure.
    Sounds wonderful.
    over from 6 sisters…..:)

    Reply
  14. Andrea says

    December 21, 2012 at 9:08 pm

    Thank you for posting this amazing recipe. Easy peasy and sooo good! I used E. Guittard dark chocolate to dip, the result was crazy good. Shared with our little gluten free friend, and they were a hit with her also.

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  15. Megan @ The Pink Flour says

    December 19, 2012 at 6:54 pm

    Wow, I never would have thought peppermint patties were so easy to make! And your photos are beautiful, Stephanie!

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  16. Sarah @ Miss CandiQuik says

    December 19, 2012 at 2:21 pm

    YUMM!!

    Reply
  17. Ashley @ Kitchen Meets Girl says

    December 18, 2012 at 6:41 pm

    I’ve been wanting to make homemade peppermint patties forever! Now that I see how easy they are, I’m definitely going to have to do it – eek! These sound awesome, Stephanie!

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  18. Tanya Schroeder says

    December 18, 2012 at 5:57 am

    I love how thick these are!!! You really taste the peppermint in each bite! I do love how easy these are!!! York, watch out!

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  19. Winnie says

    December 17, 2012 at 4:59 pm

    So easy-to-make and sooooooooooo delicious looking!

    Reply
  20. Vanessa says

    December 17, 2012 at 9:09 am

    I can’t visit your blog while hungry!!! Now I want these!! Yum

    visiting from The Networking Blog Hop 🙂

    Reply
  21. Natalie D. says

    December 17, 2012 at 12:58 am

    Peppermint and chocolate is my absolute favorite candy combination. I’m in love.

    Reply
  22. Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel says

    December 16, 2012 at 10:05 pm

    Eek! This is a peppermint lover’s dream candy right here! They look SO icy and minty and delicious, Stephanie 🙂 I would probably eat them out of the freezer, too, assuming I didn’t eat them all from the get-go haha. And I love that they’re easy and gluten-free! I’m going to forward this recipe to my celiac friends!

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  23. Loretta | A Finn In The Kitchen says

    December 16, 2012 at 8:47 pm

    These DO look delicious! I love peppermint patties…

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    • Barb says

      November 24, 2014 at 6:56 am

      I would like to take these to a holiday party can they stay out of the fridge for any length of time. Or, do they have to stay refrigerated

      Reply
      • Stephanie Brubaker says

        November 24, 2014 at 9:14 am

        Hi, Barb! Once they are finished being made they can sit out for awhile. Hope you all enjoy them – I am about to make another batch 🙂

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