Chocolate Mint Meltaways

30 minutes Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 10 minutes

184 calories per serving view nutrition facts

12 servings suggest servings

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1 1/2	cups	chocolate chips	mint
3/4	cup	butter	softened
1/2	cup	powdered sugar	sifted
1	each	egg yolk	large
1 1/4	cups	flour, unbleached all-purpose

Glaze
1/2	cup	chocolate chips	mint
1 1/2	tablespoons	vegetable shortening
2	tablespoons	almonds	toasted, chopped

COOKIES: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Melt over hot (not boiling) water, 1 cup of mint chocolate chips; stir until smooth.

Set aside.

In a large bowl, combine butter, confectioners' sugar, and egg yolk.

Beat until creamy.

Add melted chips and flour; beat until well blended.

Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.

Bake at 350 degrees F. for 8 to 10 minutes.

Allow to stand for 3 minutes before removing from cookie sheets.

Cool completely on wire racks.

GLAZE: Combine over hot (not boiling) water the remaining 1/2 cup of mint-chocolate chips and vegetable shortening.

Stir until chips are melted and mixture is smooth.

Drizzle each cookie with 1/2 t of the glaze; sprinkle with almonds.

Chill until set.

Store in airtight container in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 34g

Amount per Serving

Calories 184 67% of calories from fat