Description
Delight in these homemade Chocolate Covered Mint Patties that combine a soft, minty center with a rich chocolate coating. Perfect for refreshing your palate or gifting during holidays, these patties offer a sweet and minty treat that’s both easy to make and irresistibly delicious.
Ingredients
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Mint Patty Base
- 1/3 cup light corn syrup
- 5 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1 1/2 teaspoons mint extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Green food coloring, a few drops to desired color
- 4–5 cups powdered sugar
Chocolate Coating
- 10 ounces chocolate candy coating (e.g., CandiQuik)
Instructions
- Prepare base mixture: In a medium-sized bowl, combine light corn syrup, softened butter, mint extract, salt, and green food coloring. Stir well until the ingredients are fully incorporated and have a uniform green color.
- Incorporate powdered sugar: Gradually add powdered sugar, one cup at a time, stirring after each addition until the mixture becomes too stiff to stir with a spoon.
- Knead dough: Transfer the mixture to a clean surface and knead by hand, adding more powdered sugar as needed until the dough is no longer sticky and easy to handle.
- Shape patties: Roll the dough into 1-inch balls, place them on wax paper-lined baking sheets, and flatten each ball using the bottom of a flat cup or your hand to form patty shapes.
- Chill patties: Cover the shaped patties with another sheet of wax paper and refrigerate for 60 to 90 minutes until firm and set.
- Melt chocolate: Melt the chocolate candy coating according to the package instructions, ensuring the chocolate is smooth and fully melted.
- Coat patties: Using a fork, dip each chilled patty into the melted chocolate, tapping off any excess before placing it back on the wax paper-lined surface.
- Set candies: Allow the chocolate-covered patties to set until the coating is firm. Store finished candies in an airtight container or freeze them in single layers separated by waxed paper as desired.
Notes
- Adjust the amount of powdered sugar as needed to achieve the right dough consistency.
- Use green food coloring sparingly to control the intensity of the mint color.
- For an extra minty flavor, consider adding a drop more mint extract carefully, as it can be strong.
- If you don’t have candy coating, you can substitute with good-quality melting chocolate or chocolate chips tempered properly.
- Store patties in a cool place to prevent melting and maintain freshness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Candy
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Chocolate mint patties, homemade mint candies, chocolate candy coating, mint extract sweets, easy candy recipe
