Peppermint Chocolate Bonbons - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. (6 oz.) milk chocolate chips
1/3 c. margarine
1/4 c. whipping cream
1 c. unsifted powdered sugar
1/4 tsp. peppermint extract

Preparation

Mix chocolate chips, margarine and cream in heavy saucepan. Place over very low heat and stir until chips and margarine are melted and mixture is smooth and thick.
Remove from heat.
Beat in powdered sugar until mixture is smooth again.
Stir in peppermint extract.
Cover and chill 1 to 2 hours until mixture is thick enough to shape or drop into small candy cups.
Divide mixture into 24 portions.
Drop with No. 70 small scoop or roll into small balls before placing in candy cups.
Makes about 24 bon bons.