Creamy Peppermint or Coconut Patties |
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Prep Time: 40 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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This is such a wonderful tasting candy. The recipe comes from an elementary school cookbook. The original recipe called for using peppermint extract as the flavoring. I have found that it is equally good using coconut extract to flavor it with. Ingredients:
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese |
1 teaspoon peppermint extract or 1 teaspoon coconut extract |
9 cups confectioners' sugar |
3/4 cup milk chocolate chips |
3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips |
3 tablespoons shortening |
Directions:
1. Beat cream cheese and extract until smooth.
2. Gradually add confectioners sugar, beating well.
3. Shape into 1 inch balls.
4. Place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets.
5. Flatten into patties.
6. The bottom of a cup works great.
7. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour.
8. In microwave, melt chips and shortening; stir until smooth.
9. Cool slightly.
10. Dip patties into melted chocolate.
11. Place on waxed paper.
12. Store in refrigerator.
13. **If you decide to use coconut extract consider sprinkling flaked coconut on top of chocolate while still soft.
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