Chocolate Mint Cookies

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 110 minutes Prep: 75 minutes Cook: 10 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 351 calories per serving view nutrition facts
# of servings this recipe makes 1-2 dozen suggest servings
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Ingredients

1 1/2 cups chocolate chips mint
1 cup flour, unbleached all-purpose
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup butter softened
6 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 each egg large
Glaze
1 cup chocolate chips mint
1/4 cup vegetable shortening
3 tablespoons corn syrup
2 1/4 teaspoons water

Directions

COOKIES: Melt over hot (not boiling) water, 1/2 cup mint chocolate chips; stir until smooth.

Set aside.

In a small bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; set aside.

In a large bowl, combine butter, sugar and vanilla extract; beat until creamy.

Beat in egg; blend in melted chips.

Gradually beat in the flour mixture.

Shape dough into a ball and wrap in waxed paper.

Chill about 1 hour.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

On a lightly floured board, roll dough to 1/16-inch thickness.

Cut with a 2-inch cookie cutter.

Reroll remaining dough and cut out cookies again.

Place on ungreased cookie sheets.

Bake at 350 degrees F for 8 to 10 minutes.

Cool completely on wire racks.

GLAZE: Combine over hot (not boiling)water the remaining mint chocolate chips, vegetable shortening, corn syrup, and water; stir until morsels are melted and mixture is smooth.

Remove from heat but keep mixture over hot water.

Dip 1/2 of each cookie into glaze; shake off any excess glaze.

Place cookies on waxed paper line cookie sheets.

Chill until glaze sets (about 10 minutes).

Keep refrigerated until ready to use.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 96g
Amount per Serving
Calories 351 33% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.0g20%
 Saturated Fat 8.0g38%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 77mg26%
Sodium 290mg12%
Total Carbohydrate 56.0g19%
 Dietary Fiber 1.0g3%
 Sugars 23.0g
Protein 5.0g9%
Vitamin A 8%  Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 3%  Iron 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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