Mint Chocolate Dipped Cookies

Just created this really, based on some other recipes.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 30
• Yields: 30 cookies

Ingredients

• 1  cup butter
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 2 1⁄4 cups flour
• 1⁄4 cup  cocoa
• 12  ounces  mint chocolate chips
• 2  tablespoons shortening

Directions

1. cream butter and sugar until creamy.
2. mix together cocoa and flour and add a little at a time to butter mixture.
3. Roll out on floured surface and cut into cookies with the edge of a glass, about 2-3" in diameter.
4. bake on a cookie sheet for 10-14 minutes until set. Let cool completely.
5. Melt Chips and shortening together over a double boiler or in microwave, stirring occasionally.
6. When cookies are cool, dip in chocolate and place on wax paper. Chill until set.