Christmas Recipes
Dipped Peppermint Sticks
Dipped Peppermint Sticks feature chocolate and mint flavors combined in a tasty, handheld treat. Traditional peppermint sticks, dipped with chocolate and decorated with white morsels, are perfect for gift giving.
Prep: 26 min | Yield: 8 sticks
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup Nestlé® Toll House® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels
- 1/2 teaspoon vegetable shortening
- 2 tablespoons Nestlé® Toll House® Premier White Morsels
- 8 peppermint sticks or candy canes, unwrapped
- 8 cellophane bags and twist ties or ribbons for wrapping
Instructions
- Line baking sheet with wax paper.
- Microwave semi-sweet morsels and vegetable shortening in small, uncovered, microwave-safe
bowl on HIGH (100%) power for 20 seconds; stir. The morsels may retain some of their original shape. If necessary, microwave at additional 10 to 15 second intervals, stirring just until morsels are melted.
- Dip the end of each candy stick in melted chocolate, tilting bowl to easily dip. Use side of bowl to remove excess.
- Place on prepared baking sheet. Refrigerate for 15 minutes or until set.
- Microwave white morsels in small, heavy duty plastic bag on MEDIUM HIGH (70%) power for 20 seconds; knead.
- Microwave at additional 10- to 15-second intervals, kneading until smooth.
- Cut tiny corner from each bag. Squeeze to drizzle over ends of already dipped candy sticks.
- Let stand until set.
- Insert candy sticks into bags and secure with ties.
- Store at room temperature.
Attribution
Recipe and photo used with permission from: Nestlé and meals.com