Peppermint Patties

Materials

• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 3 tablespoons soft butter
• 1/4 cup evaporated milk
• 2-3 teaspoons peppermint extract
• 2 cups chocolate chips
• 2 tablespoons shortening

Directions

1. Have your child combine the powdered sugar, butter, peppermint extract, and vanilla.
2. Add the milk and mix the dough well.
3. Roll it into 1-inch balls and place them on a wax-paperlined baking sheet.
4. Chill them for 20 minutes.
5. Flatten the balls to 1/4 inch patties.
6. Chill them for another 30 minutes.
7. Stir and melt the chocolate chips and shortening in a double boiler.
8. Use tongs to dip each patty in the chocolate.
9. Place the dipped patties on wax paper and let them harden.

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Copyright © 2001 by Patricia Kuffner. Excerpted from The Children's Busy Book with permission of its publisher, Meadowbrook Press.

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