Frozen Chocolate "Frango" Mints

Name: Frozen Chocolate "Frango" Mints
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 2 cups sifted powdered sugar; 3 unsweetened chocolate squares, melted; 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract; vanilla wafer crumbs; 5 egg yolks; 18 foil liners, for candy

7 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sifted powdered sugar
3 unsweetened chocolate squares, melted
1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
vanilla wafer crumbs
5 egg yolks
18 foil liners, for candy

Directions

1

Using electric mixer, beat butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
2

Add melted chocolate and continue beating until thoroughly mixed.
3

Add egg yolks and beat again until fluffy.
4

Beat in peppermint extract.
5

Sprinkle about 1 teaspoon cookie crumbs into candy liners and top with chocolate mixture.
6

Freeze for at least 1 hour. Serve straight from the freezer and re-freeze leftover. You can top these with maraschino cherries, crushed candy canes, even whipped cream, but not necessary. (For a more decadent dessert, serve in pre-made chocolate shells instead of candy liners.