Chocolate Peppermint Candies (makes 3 dozen)

• 3/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
• 1 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
• 4 - 4 1/2 cup icing sugar
• 3 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 2 teaspoons hard block margarine

1. In a bowl, combine milk and extract.
2. Stir in 3 1/2 - 4 cups of sugar to form a stiff dough.
3. Turn onto a surface sprinkled lightly with icing sugar.
4. Knead in enough of remaining sugar to form a dough that is very stiff and no longer sticky.
5. Shape into 1 inch balls, place them on a waxed paper lined (or grease proof paper) baking sheetand flatten into circles.
6. Let dry 1 hour. Turn over and dry another hour.
7. Melt chocolate and margarine.
8. Dip patties in chocolate mixture and place on waxed paper to harden.