Chocolate Covered Mints

Total Time: 2 hrs 50 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb confectioners' sugar
• 3 tablespoons butter (softened)
• 3 teaspoons peppermint extract
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup evaporated milk
• 12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips (2 cups)

Recipe

• 1 in a bowl, combine confectioner's sugar, butter, peppermint extract, and vanilla extract.
• 2 add evaporated milk and mix well.
• 3 drop 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon into small bowl of confectioners sugar.
• 4 dust fingers with the sugar for easier rolling.
• 5 roll into small balls and place on a waxed paper lined cookie sheet.
• 6 chill for 20 minutes.
• 7 flatten with a glass to 1/4 inch thickness.
• 8 chill for 30 minutes.
• 9 in a double boiler or microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips.
• 10 dip patties and place on a waxed paper to harden.