Description
Signature peppermint cream discs combine festive holiday flavors with delicate chocolate coating. Mint lovers will delight in these crisp, cool confections that melt smoothly on palates and create sweet seasonal memories.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chocolate almond bark
- 4 cups (480 g) confectioners sugar
- 1 cup (240 ml) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tsp peppermint extract
- Sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Workspace Preparation: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and clear freezer space for chilling.
- Mixture Creation: Combine sweetened condensed milk and peppermint extract in a mixing bowl, whisking until thoroughly blended, forming an aromatic base.
- Dough Formation: Integrate confectioners sugar using an electric mixer on low speed, developing a firm, cohesive dough that cleanly separates from bowl edges.
- Disc Shaping: Roll peppermint dough into small spheres, then flatten each ball into smooth, uniform discs using fingertip pressure directly on the prepared baking sheet.
- Chilling Process: Transfer baking sheet to freezer, allowing peppermint discs to solidify completely for approximately one hour.
- Chocolate Coating: Melt chocolate almond bark in a microwave-safe bowl, using 30-second intervals and stirring consistently to achieve a smooth, glossy consistency.
- Dipping Technique: Remove chilled discs from freezer and immerse each one into molten chocolate, ensuring comprehensive coverage while allowing excess to drip off.
- Finishing Touches: Immediately sprinkle decorative toppings onto chocolate-coated discs while coating remains wet, then allow to set at room temperature or accelerate hardening in refrigerator.
Notes
- Chill Before Coating: Freezing the peppermint discs ensures they maintain shape during chocolate dipping and prevents crumbling.
- Chocolate Melting Technique: Use short microwave intervals and stir frequently to prevent chocolate from burning or seizing.
- Perfect Dipping Trick: Tap excess chocolate gently off each disc to create a thin, smooth chocolate shell without pooling.
- Topping Timing: Sprinkle decorations immediately after dipping while chocolate remains wet for best adhesion and presentation.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 21
- Calories: 158
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 52 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 3 mg