Homemade Peppermint Patties

This homemade peppermint patty recipe is perfect for the Christmas holidays!

What you need:

3/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
1 1/2 teaspoons peppermint extract
4 cups confectioners sugar
3 cups semisweet chocolate chips
2 teaspoons shortening

Combine condensed milk and peppermint extract. Beat in confectioners sugar slowly, to form a stiff dough. Form into 1 inch balls , place on wax paper and flatten with the bottom of a cup. Let patties dry at room temperature for two hours, turn once.

In a saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate with shortening. Remove from heat and dip patties one at a time into the chocolate with a fork. Let cool on wax paper until set.

These homemade peppermint patties are so delicious and fun to make with your girlfriends!