Hidden Mint Morsels Recipe

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Hidden Mint Morsels Recipe
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Ingredients
17
Count
Nutrition
1343
Calories
Total time
40
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1/3 cup shortening
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tbsp milk
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup baking cocoa
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 4 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 2 -3 tsp peppermint extract
  • 2 (11 1/2 oz) packages milk chocolate chips
  • 1/4 cup shortening

Directions:

  1. In a large bowl, cream the shortening, butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, milk and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder, salt and cinnamon; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
  2. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a lightly floured-1/2-in. round cookie cutter; place on ungreased baking sheets.
  3. Bake at 375° for 6-8 minutes or until set. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
  4. In a large bowl, combine all the peppermint layer ingredients. Knead for 1 minute or until smooth. Shape into 120 balls, 1/2 inches each. Place a ball on each cookie and flatten to cover cookie. Place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets; refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  5. In a microwave, melt chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Spread about 1 teaspoonful over each cookie. Chill until firm. Yield: about 10 dozen.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1342.66 Kcal (5621 kJ)
Calories from fat 416.92 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 46.32g 71%
Cholesterol 85.18mg 28%
Sodium 147.66mg 6%
Potassium 220.32mg 5%
Total Carbs 231.51g 77%
Sugars 186.44g 746%
Dietary Fiber 5.99g 24%
Protein 6.81g 14%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 2.1mg 12%
Calcium 86.7mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 429.93 Kcal (1800 kJ)
Calories from fat 133.5 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.83g 71%
Cholesterol 27.27mg 28%
Sodium 47.28mg 6%
Potassium 70.55mg 5%
Total Carbs 74.13g 77%
Sugars 59.7g 746%
Dietary Fiber 1.92g 24%
Protein 2.18g 14%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 9%
Iron 0.7mg 12%
Calcium 27.8mg 9%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 29.9
    Points
  • 37
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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