Chocolate Peppermint Shortbread Cookies Recipe

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Chocolate Peppermint Shortbread Cookies
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Combine all cookie ingredients except flour and 1 cup mini chocolate chips in a large bowl.
  3. Beat at medium speed till creamy.
  4. Reduce speed to low.
  5. Add flour, beat till mixture forms a dough.
  6. Stir in one cup mini chocolate chips by hand.
  7. Shape dough into 1 balls.
  8. Place 2 apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
  9. Flatten each ball to 1 1/2 circles with the bottom of a glass dipped in flour.
  10. Bake for 5 to 7 minutes or till set.
  11. DO NOT OVERBAKE!
  12. Let stand 2 minutes, then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
  13. Combine all frosting ingredients in a small bowl.
  14. Beat at low speed till smooth.
  15. Add milk, 1 tsp at a time, for desired frsting consistency.
  16. Frost cooled cookies& place on waxed paper.
  17. Place 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips and shortening into a small, microwave-safe bowl.
  18. Microwave on high, stirring every 30 seconds, till smooth (60-90 seconds).
  19. Drizzle thin lines of chocolate over frosting.
  20. Let stand till chocolate is set (at least 30 minutes).
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 254.36 Kcal (1065 kJ)
Calories from fat 130.96 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.55g 22%
Cholesterol 10.2mg 3%
Sodium 278.34mg 12%
Potassium 316.31mg 7%
Total Carbs 30.22g 10%
Sugars 10.87g 43%
Dietary Fiber 0.98g 4%
Protein 2.6g 5%
Iron 0.8mg 4%
Calcium 31.2mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 490.53 Kcal (2054 kJ)
Calories from fat 252.55 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 28.06g 22%
Cholesterol 19.68mg 3%
Sodium 536.78mg 12%
Potassium 610mg 7%
Total Carbs 58.27g 10%
Sugars 20.96g 43%
Dietary Fiber 1.88g 4%
Protein 5.02g 5%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 1.5mg 4%
Calcium 60.2mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.1
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

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