Chocolate-Mint Snow-Top Cookies
Ingredients
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1 ½ cup all-purpose flour
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1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
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¼ teaspoon salt
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1 ½ cup semisweet chocolate pieces
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6 tablespoon butter, softened
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1 cup sugar
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2 eggs
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1 ½ teaspoon vanilla
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¼ teaspoon mint flavoring
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¼ cup powdered sugar
Directions
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In a medium mixing bowl combine flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside. In a small saucepan, heat 1 cup of the chocolate pieces over low heat until melted, stirring constantly.
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In a large mixing bowl beat butter with mixer on medium speed 30 seconds. Beat in sugar until fluffy. Beat in melted chocolate, eggs, vanilla, and mint flavoring.
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Gradually beat in the flour mixture and remaining chocolate pieces. Wrap dough in plastic wrap. Freeze for 30 minutes or until firm enough to shape into balls.
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Shape dough into 1-inch balls; roll balls in powdered sugar. Place balls about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until tops are crackled. Cool 2 minutes on cookie sheet. Transfer to wire racks; cool. Makes 54.
Tips
Place in layers separated by waxed paper in an airtight container; cover. Store at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 83 | Calories |
| 4g | Fat |
| 13g | Carbs |
| 1g | Protein |
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 54 | |
| Calories 83 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 4g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium 46mg | 2% |
| Total Carbohydrate 13g | 5% |
| Protein 1g | 2% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.