St. Patrick's Day is almost here. While we don't usually celebrate much, I do decorate and try to cook some kind of fun treat for the day. I am in fact Irish in heritage. My great great grandfather was full Irish. Fun Fact, there is a small town in Southeastern Oklahoma named after him: McMillan. So I wear my green with pride! Normally my go to treat for March is Lucky Charms Bars which are essentially Rice Krispie Treats made with Lucky Charms cereal. It's a must try because: MORE MARSHMALLOW. This year I decided I'd try something new to share. Mr. Devilish Dish loves chocolate and mint together. Junior Mints, Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream, mints at the Olive Garden. All his favorites, so I had him in mind when making these. Normally you'd think homemade peppermint patties would be appropriate at Christmas time, but they sell Junior Mints year round so I think we're okay here. AND once you call them St. Patties, then you've got an utterly Irish treat, perfect for some St. Patty's Day sharing. I've even included some printable tags. I simply cut them out, folded them over, and stapled them onto the Ziploc Snack Bags. Whether you are Irish, or just Irish for a day: You are sure to be lucky with a platter of patties for St. "Patties" Day!
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| An Utterly Irish Treat! |
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| Peppermint Patties for St. "Patties" Day |
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| Only 4 ingredients... |
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| Perfect for gift giving... Simply attach one of my FREE printable tags below: |
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| Click on the image to enlarge. Right click and save to your computer. Open with the software of your choice and print onto cardstock.These images are my exclusive artwork. Please be courteous when using these printables and remember they are for personal use only |
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| Happy St. Patrick's Day! |
Homemade Peppermint Patties
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon peppermint extract
6 cups powdered sugar
1 (24 ounce) package chocolate almond bark
In the bowl of a stand mixer combine the condensed milk and peppermint extract. Gradually add the powdered sugar, a cup at time until the mixture is very thick. (It will be a little thicker than the consistency of Play Doh.) Divide mixture into 4-6 sections and roll into logs. (I wanted my finished patties to be a little bigger than a quarter, but feel free to make yours a little bigger if desired.) Wrap each log in plastic wrap and freeze at least 1 hour or over night. Keep the logs in the freezer, removing one at a time, until ready to dip so they will hold their shape. Slice each log into 1/4-inch discs. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the chocolate almond bark in 30-second intervals (stirring between) until melted and smooth. Using a fork dip each peppermint disc into the melted chocolate, coating evenly. Place on a waxed paper-lined cookie sheet until chocolate has hardened. Repeat with remaining logs in the freezer. These can be stored in an air-tight container at room temperature or try them frozen for a cool treat!
Prep Time: Approximately 1 hour total Cook Time: Needs to Freeze
Yield: Approximately 132 quarter-sized patties (Not counting rejects and ones we couldn't resist eating)
NOTE: I found it easier to work with a smaller log of dough at a time. You want it to stay cool so the patties maintain their shape. Cut off a section and leave the remainder in the freezer or form smaller logs.
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