Description
I have made these every year as one of many Christmas treats. My family really loves them, it wouldn’t be Christmas without them! When you dip, tap the fork on the edge of the pan to shake off excess. Slide the patty onto waxed paper — you can use the fork to make a little swirl on the top to make it pretty.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1 ½ teaspoons peppermint extract
- 4 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 3 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 2 teaspoons shortening
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with waxed paper.
- Combine condensed milk and peppermint extract in a large mixing bowl; beat in enough confectioners’ sugar
- a little at a time
- to form a stiff dough that is no longer sticky.
- Form peppermint mixture into 1-inch balls and place on waxed paper; flatten with fingers to form patties. Let patties dry at room temperature for two hours
- turning once.
- Stir chocolate and shortening in a medium saucepan over low heat until melted; remove from heat. Dip patties
- one at a time
- into chocolate by laying them on the tines of a fork and lowering the fork into the chocolate mixture; tap the fork on the edge of the pan to shake off excess. Slide the patties back onto the waxed paper and chill in the refrigerator until set.
Prep Time: 45 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 2 hrs 55 mins
Servings: 28