•      1 pound confectioners sugar 
•      3 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened 
•      2 teaspoon peppermint extract 
•      ½ teaspoon vanilla extract 
•      ¼ cup evaporated milk 
•      2 cups semisweet chocolate chips 
•      2 tablespoons shortening 

In a bowl, combine first four ingredients. Add milk and mix well. Roll into 1 inch balls and place on a waxed paper lined cookie sheet. Chill for 20 minutes. Flatten with a glass to ¼ inch; chill for 30 minutes. In a double boiler or microwave safe bowl, melt chocolate chips and shortening. Dip patties; place on waxed paper to harden and freeze for a short while. 

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