Chocolate Coated Mints - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/3 c. margarine
1/2 c. white corn syrup
1 lb. box confectioners sugar
4 tsp. peppermint flavoring
1 (12 oz.) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 oz. piece paraffin wax

Preparation

Stir margarine, syrup and 1/2 of the sugar over low heat until bubbly.
Quickly stir in the rest of the sugar and flavoring. Stir until mix holds shape, just a few minutes.
Spoon out by spoonfuls onto waxed paper.
Cool for 30 minutes or longer.