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Chocolate-Mint Creme Cookies

Field editor Gaylene Anderson from Sandy, Utah recommends this recipe with an enthusiastic "Delicious!" Your cookie munchers are sure to agree!

48 ServingsPrep: 20 min. Bake: 10 min. + cooling

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
3/4 cup butter, cubed
2 tablespoons water
2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
2 eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/4 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
FILLING:
1/3 cup butter, softened
3 cups confectioners' sugar
3 to 4 tablespoons milk
1/8 teaspoon peppermint extract
Dash salt

Directions

In a small saucepan, combine the brown sugar, butter and water. Cook
and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Remove from the
heat; stir in the chocolate chips until melted and smooth. Transfer
to a large bowl; cool slightly.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine
the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to chocolate mixture
and mix well.
Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheets. Bake at

2 of 2

Chocolate-Mint Creme Cookies (continued)

Directions (continued)

350° for 8-10 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks;
flatten slightly. Cool completely.
Combine filling ingredients; spread on the bottoms of half of the
cookies; top with remaining cookies. Store in the refrigerator.
Yield: 4 dozen.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 157 calories, 7 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 20 mg cholesterol, 134 mg sodium, 25 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 1 g protein.