Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1                Box  Confectioners Sugar -- (1 lb.)
  3        Tablespoons  butter or margarine (softened)
  2          Teaspoons  peppermint extract -- (2 to 3)
     1/4           Cup  evaporated milk
  2               Cups  semisweet chocolate chips -- (2 to 3)
  2        Tablespoons  shortening

Preparation:

Combine first four ingredients in a bowl. Add milk and mix well. Roll into one inch balls and place on a cookie sheet lined with wax paper. Chill for 20 minutes. Flatten with a glass to 1/4 inch. Chill for 30 minutes. Melt chocolate chips and shortening in a microwave or double boiler. Dip patties, place on wax paper to harden.

Nutritional Information:

1931 Calories (kcal); 131g Total Fat; (55% calories from fat); 18g Protein; 219g Carbohydrate; 19mg Cholesterol; 104mg Sodium