Creamy Peppermint Patties

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
• 9 cups confectioners' sugar
• 3/4 cup milk chocolate chips
• 3/4 cup semisweet chips
• 3 tablespoons shortening

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and extract until smooth.
• 2 gradually add confectioners' sugar, beating well.
• 3 shape into 1-inch balls and place on wax papper.
• 4 flatten into patties and refrigerate about an hour.
• 5 in a microwave, melt the chips and shortening stirring every 30 seconds.
• 6 dip patties into the melted chocolate and place back on wax paper.
• 7 store in the refrigerator.