Crushed Peppermint Creams
- Ready In:
- 1hr 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Yields:
-
7 1/2 dozen
ingredients
- 1 (7 ounce) jar marshmallow creme
- 2⁄3 cup butter or 2/3 cup margarine, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 6 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
- 1⁄4 cup finely crushed peppermint candy (about 10 hard round candies)
- 1⁄2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 6 ounces chocolate-flavored candy coating
directions
- In a large bowl, beat marshmallow creme, butter, and vanilla extract until well blended.
- Gradually add confectioners sugar until mixture is well blended.
- Knead mixture by hand 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add crushed peppermint candies.
- Shape teaspoonfuls of candy into 3/4-inch balls.
- Place on a baking sheet lined with wax paper.
- Chill 1 hour or until firm.
- Melt chocolate chips and candy coating in the top of a double boiler over hot water.
- Using a fork, dip candies halfway into melted chocolate, shaking off excess chocolate.
- Return to baking sheet lined with wax paper.
- Chill until chocolate hardens.
- Store in airtight container in a cool place.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
children from A to Z
Vernon, Arizona
I am a wife, a mother and grandmother, I love to bake and I love to can (water-bath and pressure). My family and I live on 5 acres, we now have chickens and ducks and who knows what else we'll add in the future. My favorite meal to make and eat is soup.