Christmas Minties - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 semi-sweet chocolate baking squares
1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
35 Ritz crackers
1 candy cane, crushed

Preparation

Microwave chocolate in a glass bowl. Stir until melted, then stir in peppermint extract.
Dip the crackers singley into the chocolate, shaking off any excess.
Place on wax paper-covered baking sheets and sprinkle with crushed candy cane before the chocolate sets.
Chill until firm.