8 tbsp. corn syrup
4 tbsp. soft butter
3 lb. sifted icing sugar
1 can condensed milk
Peppermint flavoring
1/2 lb. bar chocolate (sweetened or unsweetened)
1/2 cake paraffin wax

Combine corn syrup, soft butter, icing sugar, condensed milk. Add 1 peppermint flavoring to taste. Mix well until it kneads like heavy dough. Roll dough to 1/8 inch thick. Use small cookie cutter for patties. Let harden on wax paper, then dip.

Melt chocolate and paraffin in tall can over boiling water; cool slightly and then dip patty. Let cool on wax paper.