Monday, November 2, 2009

Peppermint Sticks

Ingredients

  • 4 oz. bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped
  • 1 tsp. shortening
  • 2/3 cup pecans or your favorite nuts, chopped
  • 16 3- to 4-inch soft peppermint sticks

Directions

1. In a small saucepan combine chocolate and shortening; cook over low heat just until melted. Transfer to a bowl. Place pecans on waxed paper.

2. Dip one end of each peppermint stick into melted chocolate and then roll in chopped nuts. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set. Wrap each individually to give as a gift. Makes 16 gifts.


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