Dipped Peppermint Creams

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ingredients 5
Prep Time 30 min
Total Time 60 min

Ingredients

Candy

16: oz. vanilla-flavored candy coating or almond bark, cut into pieces

1/4: cup shortening

1/2: cup finely crushed peppermint candy*

Coating

4: oz. chocolate-flavored candy coating, cut into pieces

1: tablespoon shortening

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Directions

1 Line 9x5-inch loaf pan with foil. In medium saucepan over low heat, melt vanilla-flavored candy coating and 1/4 cup shortening, stirring constantly until smooth. Remove from heat; stir in peppermint candy.** Spread in foil-lined pan. Let stand until firm.
2 Remove candy from pan by lifting foil. Cut into 1-inch squares. Let stand until very firm.
3 In small saucepan over low heat, melt coating ingredients, stirring constantly until smooth. Set saucepan in hot water to maintain dipping consistency. Dip half of each peppermint candy square into coating; allow excess to drip off. Place coated side up on waxed paper. Garnish as desired. Let stand until set.

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*To crush peppermint candies, place in plastic bag; secure with twist tie. Using hammer, crush candies. **To prepare in microwave, combine vanilla-flavored candy coating and 1/4 cup shortening in medium microwave-safe bowl; microwave on MEDIUM for 3 to 5 minutes or until candy coating is melted. Stir until smooth. Stir in peppermint candy. Combine chocolate-flavored candy coating and 1 tablespoon shortening in separate microwave-safe bowl; microwave on MEDIUM for 2 to 3 minutes or until melted. Stir until smooth.