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Chocolate Peppermints
Original Recipe: http://shewearsmanyhats.com/2011/12/chocolate-peppermints/
Makes about 8 dozen.
Ingredients
Original Recipe: http://shewearsmanyhats.com/2011/12/chocolate-peppermints/
Makes about 8 dozen.
Ingredients
- 1 pound confectioners sugar (powdered sugar)
- 4 ounces, weight cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Using a mixer, gradually add the sugar to the cream cheese, beat well until incorporated.
- Add peppermint extract and combine well.
- Roll dough into teaspoon size balls and place on baking sheet(s) lined with wax paper or parchment. Create a small "bowl" or indention in each ball using a 1/4 teaspoon or your finger. Cover with plastic wrap and let firm up in refrigerator for a few hours.
- When peppermints have firmed, melt chocolate according to package directions (microwave is fine). Fill a piping bag or freezer bag with the corner snipped with the melted chocolate. Fill each mini peppermint bowl/indention with chocolate and let cool.
- Refrigerate in airtight container until ready to serve.
Tips:
- If working solo, only make a few balls at a time before pressing the bowls/indentions to avoid them drying and cracking. The best thing is to work with a fellow peppermint maker and have one person roll the balls, while the other follows behind making the bowls/indentations. A ball maker and a bowl maker make the perfect peppermint pair.
- Be sure to keep main peppermint mixture lightly covered with plastic or a damp paper towel while making the balls to avoid it drying out.
