The Perfect Homemade Peppermint Patties

1. In bowl, combine first 4 ingredients. Add milk and mix well.

2. Roll into 1 inch balls.

3. Place on wax paper-lined cookie sheet and chill for 20 minutes.

4. Flatten with a glass to 1/4 of inch; chill for 30 minutes.

5. In microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips and shortening together; stir well. Dip the patties in the mix and place on wax paper to harden and freeze for a short while. To give as gifts, give in tins.

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Nutrient	Quantity
Total fats	61.504 g
Protein	9.3885 g
Carbohydrates	15.1095 g
Energy	620.804 kCal
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:3 undifferentiated	0.573 g
Water	41.922 g
Aspartic acid	0.8782 g
Calcium, Ca	198.6 mg
Fiber, total dietary	5.505 g
Niacin	3.1222 mg
Vitamin A, RAE	1.35 g
Arginine	1.414 g
Riboflavin	0.2295 mg
Tocopherol, beta	0.1126 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:1	0.0302 g
Glutamic acid	2.1018 g
Sodium, Na	42.3 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:1 undifferentiated	0.0648 g
Total lipid (fat)	61.504 g
Manganese, Mn	1.2052 mg
Proline	0.4228 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:0	6.7536 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 8:0	1.002 g
Choline, total	5.1512 mg
Sugars, total	2.004 g
Serine	0.5078 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 10:0	0.7962 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:0	4.3626 g
Vitamin B-6	0.0868 mg
Selenium, Se	3.72 g
Ash	2.682 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:1 undifferentiated	20.0541 g
Pantothenic acid	0.4221 mg
Phenylalanine	0.4944 g
Copper, Cu	0.8877 mg
Thiamin	0.593 mg
Methionine	0.2904 g
Iron, Fe	2.1135 mg
Carbohydrate, by difference	15.1095 g
Phosphorus, P	398.4 mg
Folate, total	53.7 g
Tocopherol, gamma	8.2688 mg
Alanine	0.4892 g
Valine	0.5312 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:2 undifferentiated	15.7229 g
Glycine	0.6138 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:0	2.662 g
Zinc, Zn	2.49 mg
Isoleucine	0.3987 g
Tocopherol, delta	3.9322 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 12:0	6.3456 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	16.3058 g
Leucine	0.7158 g
Vitamin A, IU	30.15 IU
Folate, DFE	53.7 g
Tryptophan	0.1917 g
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	1.68 mg
Phytosterols	51.8 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 6:0	0.0816 g
Tyrosine	0.3783 g
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	11.068 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	22.1089 g
Histidine	0.2676 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	20.1576 g
Threonine	0.3824 g
Folate, food	53.7 g
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	1.6593 mg
Magnesium, Mg	65.4 mg
Lysine	0.3176 g
Potassium, K	344.1 mg
Cystine	0.189 g

Ingredient	Quantity	Energy	Carbohydrates	Lipin
Milk	0.25 cup	138	3.324	14.304
Butter	3 tablespoons	256.5	11.7855	21.6
chocolate chip	1 bag	0	0	0
shortening	2 tablespoons	226.304	0	25.6
confectioner ' sugar	1 box	0	0	0
peppermint extract	2 teaspoons	0	0	0