Mint Chocolate Candy Bites (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Filling
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Sweetened condensed milk, one 14 oz tin
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Peppermint extract, 1¼ teaspoons (adjust to your liking)
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Vanilla extract, ⅛ teaspoon
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Powdered sugar, 4¾ cups with extra for dusting
→ Coating
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Dark chocolate candy melts (such as Ghirardelli), 3 cups
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Holiday sprinkles, ½ cup
# Instructions:
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Throw condensed milk, vanilla extract, and peppermint extract in your mixer bowl. Beat in half the powdered sugar on low.
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Slowly add the rest of your powdered sugar while mixing until you've got a nice smooth ball. It needs to be firm enough to shape. Add a bit more sugar if too sticky or a drop of water if too dry.
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Sprinkle some powdered sugar on parchment paper, put your dough on it, and dust the top with more sugar. Flatten it to about ½ inch thick.
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Take a 1 or 1½ inch cookie cutter (make sure it's greased) and punch out circles. Pop the dough in the freezer for a bit if it gets too soft to work with.
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Put your peppermint circles on a baking sheet lined with parchment. Cover them up and stick them in the freezer for 20 minutes.
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Put your chocolate candy melts in a bowl that's safe for the microwave. Heat them up in 30-second bursts, giving them a good stir each time.
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Grab a fork to dip each frozen circle into the melted chocolate. Set them on parchment and quickly add sprinkles before the chocolate hardens. Let them set completely before you eat them.
# Notes:
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Keep your finished treats in the fridge
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You can make these stronger or milder by changing how much peppermint extract you use
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These make wonderful holiday gifts