Homemade Peppermint Patties

did you read the title up there? that should be more than enough to have you running to your pantry to make sure you have the needed ingredients.

Homemade Peppermint Patties (via Savory Sweet Life)
You Need:
1 can sweetened condensed milk
5 1/2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
1 tblsp peppermint extract
3 cups semi sweet chocolate chips*
3 tblsp shortening*

Directions:
- Add condensed milk, 2 cups of powdered sugar, and peppermint extract to a large mixing bowl. Mix everything on medium speed using the paddle attachment until all the ingredients are well incorporated. Add more powdered sugar, 1/2 cup at a time, until the dough is stiff but still pliable.
- Roll 3/4″ balls of dough between the palms of the hands.
- Press each ball down slowly and set the flattened disk on a flat cutting board or plate. Transfer peppermint disks to the freezer for no longer than 30 minutes. While the dough is chilling, temper the chocolate coating.
- Place chocolate chips in a microwavable bowl. Melt the chocolate in 30 second increments, making sure to stir after each time until chocolate is smooth. Stir in shortening to thin the chocolate. Remove patties from the freezer.
- Place a patty on the tines of the fork and dip in the chocolate until completely covered. Allow excess chocolate to drip off the patty before setting each one on top of wax or parchment paper.
- Allow the chocolate coated peppermint patties to completely set up. This can be done quicker by placing the patties in the refrigerator. The peppermint patties are ready when they are dry to the touch. Enjoy!


*A few things:
- i'm going to use Dark Chocolate Next time.
- i'm going to thin my chocolate out with Veg Oil instead of shortening
- def. freeze your patties for at least 30 min- then work quickly. i dip with a fork & scrape off the excess with a spoon.

These were amazing. Seriously like biting into a York...mostly. nothing beats a York.
but i'm def going to go with Dark Chocolate next time & to cut down on the greasy feel, i'll go with Veg Oil as a thinner.

Keep these bad boys int he fridge- they're best that way!