• Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
• Place 2 pieces of parchment paper on a baking sheet.
• Unwrap peppermint candies.
• Place one candy in the center and place the other candies around it so that they are touching.
• Place the two sets of candies into the oven.
• Bake for 9 - 10 minutes until candies are melted.
• While candies are baking, make the chocolate mousse.
• Allow melted candies to cool for one minute, then peel it off the parchment paper gently and place it on the bottom of a shot glass.
• Do NOT press the candies FIRMLY onto the glass, gently form it. Pressing too hard will make it hard to take it off the glass when it's cool.
• Prepare another two sets of candies.
• Before the next set is done, remove the melted bowls from the bottom of the shot glasses and place them on a plate.
• Repeat as many times as desired.

Instructions for Chocolate Mousse

• Mix the milk and pudding mix together either by hand or with mixer.
• Once mixed well, add the whipped topping.
• Mix well.
• Refrigerate until ready for use, it will thicken up while resting.
• Fill peppermint candy bowls with chocolate mousse once they are completely cool and sprinkle with peppermint pieces for garnish if desired.
• Enjoy!