Name: Homemade Peppermint Patties
Ingredients: 1 Box (1 pound) Confectioner's Sugar (About 4 cups); 3 tbsp Butter or Margarine, Softened; 3 tsp Peppermint Extract; ½ tsp Vanilla Extract; ¼ cup Evaporated Milk; 2 cups Semisweet Chocolate Chips; 2 tbsp Shortening or Butter

CategoryCandy, Desserts, Holidays

1 Box (1 pound) Confectioner's Sugar (About 4 cups)

3 tbsp Butter or Margarine, Softened

3 tsp Peppermint Extract

½ tsp Vanilla Extract

¼ cup Evaporated Milk

2 cups Semisweet Chocolate Chips

2 tbsp Shortening or Butter

In a bowl, combine the first four ingredients.

Add milk and mix well.

Roll into 1 inch balls and place on a waxed paper lined cookie sheet.

Chill for 20 minutes.

Flatten with a glass or your hand to 1/4 inch and then chill again for another 30 minutes.

In a double boiler or microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips and shortening.

Dip the patties and place on waxed paper to harden.

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