Peppermint Patties

Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 96
• 1 (14 ounce) can eagle brand sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated milk)
• 1 tablespoon peppermint extract
• 6 cups confectioners' sugar
• additional confectioners' sugar
• 1 1/2 lbs chocolate-flavored candy coating

Recipe

• 1 in large bowl, combine sweetened condensed milk, and peppermint extract.
• 2 add 6 cups confectioners' sugar; beat on low speed until smooth and well blended.
• 3 turn mixture onto surface sprinkled with additional confectioners' sugar.
• 4 knead lightly to form smooth ball.
• 5 shape into 1-inch balls.
• 6 place 2 inches apart on wax-paper-lined baking sheets.
• 7 flatten each ball into 1-1/2-inch patty.
• 8 let dry 1 hour or longer; turn over and let dry at least 1 hour.
• 9 with fork, dip each patty into melted candy coating (draw fork lightly across rim of pan to remove excess coating).
• 10 invert onto wax-paper-lined baking sheets; let stand until firm.
• 11 store leftover covered in refrigerator.