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Chocolate Mint Creams

Name: Chocolate Mint Creams
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: about 6 dozen.
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar; 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled; 1 large egg, room temperature; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon cream of tartar; 1/4 teaspoon salt; FROSTING:; 1/4 cup butter, softened; 2 cups confectioners' sugar; 2 tablespoons 2% milk; 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract; Green food coloring, optional

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Total Time

Prep: 20 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min./batch + cooling

Makes

about 6 dozen

This recipe came from an old family friend and is always high on everyone's cookie request list. I make at least six batches for Noel nibbling and give some away as gifts. —Beverly Fehner, Gladstone, Missouri

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Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
1 large egg, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/4 teaspoon salt
FROSTING:
1/4 cup butter, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons 2% milk
1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
Green food coloring, optional

Directions

Cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add chocolate, egg and vanilla; mix well. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture, beating well. Divide dough in half; shape each half into a 2-in.-diameter roll. Wrap in waxed paper; refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 400°. Unwrap dough and cut crosswise into 1/8-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake until edges are firm, 7-8 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
Combine all frosting ingredients; beat until smooth. Spread over cookies; let dry completely. Store in airtight containers.

Nutrition Facts

1 cookie: 73 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 11mg cholesterol, 53mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

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