Chocolate Peppermint Candies
The cool mint filling in these patties makes them especially delicious. Friends often request that I bring them to parties. 36 ServingsPrep: 20 min. + standing
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1-1/2 teaspoons peppermint extract
- 4 to 4-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 3 cups (18 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
- 2 teaspoons shortening
Directions
- In a bowl, combine milk and extract. Stir in 3-1/2 to 4 cups
- confectioners' sugar to form a stiff dough. Turn onto a surface
- sprinkled lightly with confectioners' sugar. Knead in enough
- remaining sugar to form a dough that is very stiff and no longer
- sticky. Shape into 1-in. balls. Place on a waxed paper-lined baking
- sheet. Flatten into 1-1/2-in. circles. Let dry 1 hour. Turn and let
- dry 1 hour longer. Melt chocolate chips and shortening in a double
- boiler or microwave-safe bowl; cool slightly. Dip patties in
- chocolate mixture and place on waxed paper to harden. Yield: 3
- dozen.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 142 calories, 5 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 2 mg cholesterol, 10 mg sodium, 26 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 1 g protein.