Chocolate-Mint Cookie Cups Recipe

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When chocolate and mint get together with a hint of peppermint, mmm…magic happens. If you don't have mini muffin pans to make these cookies, use disposable foil baking cups.—Pam Correll, Brockport, Pennsylvania

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Chocolate-Mint Cookie Cups Recipe

Prep: 45 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min./batch

Yield: 48 Servings

45 10 55

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon peppermint extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup baking cocoa
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
TOPPING:
1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup white baking chips
Green paste food coloring, optional

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and extract. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
Shape into 1-in. balls; place in paper-lined miniature muffin cups. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks. Cool completely.
Place chocolate chips in a small bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cream just to a boil. Pour over chocolate; whisk until smooth. Cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally. Refrigerate until ganache reaches a piping consistency, about 20 minutes. Pipe over cookies.
In a microwave-safe bowl, melt white baking chips at 50% power for 1 minute; stir until smooth. Tint with food coloring if desired. Pipe over tops. Yield: 4 dozen.

Originally published as Chocolate-Mint Cookie Cups in Country Woman December/January 2013, p29