Candy Cane Cookie Dough Truffles

INGREDIENTS

8 tbsp

butter, softened (1 stick)

3/4 cup

brown sugar

1 can

sweetened condensed milk (1 1/4 cups)

1 tsp

peppermint extract

2 1/2 cups

flour

1/2 cup

mini chocolate chips

1 cup

crushed candy cane pieces

pink gel food coloring (optional)

package chocolate CandiQuik (16 oz.)

1 tbsp

shortening