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Prep Time: 45 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 30 |
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The green color of these chocolate-coated cookies is certain to put you in the Christmas mood. Sprinkling them with crushed candies enhances the minty taste.Jeannette Buesing, Whitmore Lake, Michigan Ingredients:
1 cup crushed vanilla wafers (about 30 wafers) |
1 cup confectioners' sugar |
1 cup finely chopped walnuts |
1/4 cup green creme de menthe |
1 tablespoon light corn syrup |
8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped |
1 teaspoon shortening |
crushed starlight mints, optional |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, combine the wafer crumbs, confectioners' sugar, walnuts, creme de menthe and corn syrup. Roll into 3/4-in. balls; place on waxed paper.
2. In a microwave, melt chocolate and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip balls in chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Return to waxed paper; immediately sprinkle with crushed mints if desired. Let stand until set. Store in an airtight container. Yield: 2-1/2 dozen.
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