candies
Chocolate Peppermint Wafers
3 bars (6-ounce box) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Premier White Baking Bars, broken into pieces
12 (about 1/3 cup) coarsely crushed unwrapped hard peppermint candies
1 cup (6 ounces) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels
1 tablespoon vegetable shortening
LINE 8-inch-square baking pan with foil.
MICROWAVE baking bars in medium, microwave-safe bowl on MEDIUM-HIGH (70%) power for 1 minute; stir. Microwave at additional 10- to 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth. Stir in candy. Thinly spread prepared baking pan. Refrigerate for 10 minutes or until firm.
REMOVE foil from candy; break into bite-size pieces. Line baking sheets with waxed paper.
LINE baking sheets with waxed paper.
MICROWAVE morsels and vegetable shortening in small, microwave-safe bowl on HIGH (100%) power for 1 minute; stir. Microwave at additional 10- to 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
DIP candy pieces 3/4 of the way into melted chocolate; shake off excess. Place on prepared baking sheets. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
NOTE: To crush candies, place in heavy-duty resealable plastic food storage bag; close. Crush with rolling pin or mallet.
Makes about 3 dozen candies
This recipe used with permission from Nestle and www.verybestbaking.com.