Chocolate Mint Snow Top Cookies
From Better Homes & Gardens 100 Best Cookies 2004
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READY IN: 1hr 15mins
SERVES: 14
YIELD: 48 cookies
UNITS: US
INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 1 1⁄2cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1⁄2teaspoons baking powder
- 1⁄4teaspoon salt
- 1 1⁄2cups semisweet chocolate pieces
- 6
- 1cup granulated sugar
- 2
- 1 1⁄2teaspoons vanilla
- 1⁄4teaspoon mint extract
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DIRECTIONS
- Combine flour, baking powder, and 1/4 tsp salt, set aside.
- In a saucepan heat 1 cup of chocolate pieces over low heat until melted, stirring constantly.
- Beat butter with a mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds. Beat in granulated sugar until combined. Add in melted chocolate, eggs, vanilla, and mint flavoring. Mix until combined.
- Stir in flour mixture and remaining chocolate pieces.
- Wrap dough in plastic wrap.
- Freeze 30 minutes or until firm enough to shape.
- Preheat oven to 350°F
- Shape dough into 1" balls; roll balls in powdered sugar. Place balls about 2" apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until tops are crackled.
- Cool 2 minutes on cookie sheet.
- Transfer to wire racks; cool.
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