• 1/2 cup evaporated milk
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tsp light corn syrup
• 6 oz chocolate chips (milk or semi-sweet)
• 1/2 cup crushed peppermint stick candy or candy canes
• 1 cup chopped nuts

1. Combine milk, sugar, and corn syrup in heavy sauce pan. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture boils and is bubbling all over top. Boil and stir two minutes more.
2. Remove from heat and stir in chocolate chips until completely melted and smooth. Cool five minutes.
3. Add candy and nuts; mix well.
4. Drop mixture onto wax paper by spoonful. Chill until set.

Variation: Use cherry-flavored sticks for chocolate-covered cherry taste. For easy crushing, place the sticks in a plastic bag and use a wooden mallet to crush.

(Grammie Jan)