EASY BAVARIAN MINTS

2 oz unsweetened baking chocolate
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 tbsp butter
1 cup sweetened condensed milk
1 tsp peppermint extract*

In the top of a double boiler over hot water, melt the baking chocolate and chocolate chips together, stirring often to mix well.  Remove from the heat.

Add the butter, condensed milk and peppermint extract; beat until smooth and creamy.  Drop by teaspoonful onto waxed paper covered baking sheet.  Refrigerate until firm.

You may substitute vanilla extract or flavorings such as orange, butter, etc to suit your taste.

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