Chocolate Mints (mint patties)

I haven't made these in a few years, so I thought I'd make them this year. SO yummy.

Filling:
1/3 cup butter
1/3 cup light corn syrup
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp mint flavoring
3 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Mix all together. Form little patties (I make them about 1 inch size) and place on wax paper. I recommend refrigerating them for a bit. It will make it easier to cover them with chocolate.

Topping:
1 pkg choco chips (I use semi-sweet. Milk or dark would be good too)
1/3 bar of paraffin wax

Melt chocolate chips and wax in double boiler (I just do it directly over the stove on REALLY low heat and stir constantly so it doesn't burn).
Dip each mint and let cool/harden.
You can cheat and just pour the chocolate over each mint, but it won't cover the bottom that way and it will not be as pretty.

Enjoy.