CHOCOLATE MINT DREAMS

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Since chocolate and mint is my favorite flavor combination, these dainty frosted treats are hard to resist. But I manage to save some for guests, because they make my cookie trays look so elegant. -Anne Revers, Omaha, Nebraska

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield about 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 15

3/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
ICING:
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
1 to 2 tablespoons 2% milk
1 to 2 drops green food coloring, optional
DRIZZLE:
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 teaspoon shortening

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. Cream together butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in cooled chocolate and extract. Gradually beat in flour. Stir in chocolate chips. (Dough will be soft.), Drop dough by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake until firm, 5-7 minutes. Cool on pans 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., For icing, mix butter, confectioners' sugar, extract and enough milk to achieve desired consistency. If desired, tint green with food coloring. Spoon icing onto cookies., In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Drizzle over tops.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 123 calories, Fat 8g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 37mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

Monica Satti
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I'm so glad I found this recipe! These cookies are now my go-to dessert.


Haadi Jan
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These cookies are a great way to use up leftover chocolate chips.


Kennedy Adutwum
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I love the way these cookies look! They're so festive and perfect for any occasion.


Mosfiqur rahman
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These cookies are the perfect balance of sweet and minty. I highly recommend them!


Alaa Makki
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I made these cookies for my friends and they were a huge hit! Everyone raved about how delicious they were.


Adeeb Khan
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These cookies are so addictive! I can't stop eating them.


Afaq Khan
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I love the combination of chocolate and mint! These cookies are a perfect treat for any occasion.


Esmeralda Hernandez
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These cookies were so easy to make and they turned out perfectly!


MOHAIMINUL ISLAM
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I'm not usually a fan of mint, but these cookies were amazing! The chocolate and mint flavors were a perfect match.


Qurban Ch
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These cookies were a hit at my party! Everyone loved the unique flavor combination.


Peter Essien
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This recipe was absolutely delicious! The chocolate and mint flavors were perfectly balanced, and the cookies were so soft and chewy. I will definitely be making these again soon.