Chocolate Mint Deams

Prep Time: 20 Minutes

Cook Time: 8 Minutes

Ready In: 28 Minutes

Servings: 54

mmmmmmmmmmm chocolate and mint!

Ingredients:

3/4 cup butter, softened (no substitutes)

1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled

1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

2 tablespoons butter, softened

1 cup confectioners' sugar

1 tablespoon milk

1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract

1 -2 drop green food coloring

1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

1/2 teaspoon shortening

Directions:

1. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar.
2. Beat in chocolate and mint extract.
3. Gradually add flour.
4. Stir in chocolate chips.
5. [Doughwill be soft.
6. ].
7. Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
8. Bake at 375 for 6-8 minutes or until firm.
9. Cool for 4 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
10. Meawhile, combine icing ingredients; spread over cooled cookies.
11. Let set.
12. In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth.
13. Drizzle over cookies.

By RecipeOfHealth.com