PEPPERMINT PATTIES

OH YES!!! just like York!! :) One of my favorite minty candies that melts in your mouth!! yum yum!!

Yield: 8 dozen

Prep time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 (14 oz.) can  Sweetened Condensed Milk
• 1 tablespoon peppermint extract
• Green or red food coloring (optional)
• 6 cups powdered sugar, plus additional for kneading filling
• 1 1/2 pounds chocolate-flavored candy coating*, melted

Instructions

• LINE baking sheets with wax paper.
• COMBINE sweetened condensed milk, peppermint extract and food coloring, if desired, in large bowl. Add 6 cups powdered sugar; beat on low speed until smooth and well blended. Turn mixture onto surface sprinkled with powdered sugar.
• KNEAD lightly to form smooth ball. Shape into 1-inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets. Flatten each ball into a 1 1/2-inch patty.
• LET dry 1 hour or longer; turn over and let dry at least 1 hour. With fork, dip each patty into warm candy coating (draw fork lightly across rim of pan to remove excess coating). Invert onto wax-paper-lined baking sheets; let stand until firm. Store covered at room temperature or in refrigerator.
• *Also called confectioners’ or summer coating.