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Chocolate Mint Dreams Recipe

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Since chocolate-mint is my favorite flavor combination, I sometimes eat these dainty shortbread-like treats by the dozen. But I manage to save some for guests because they make my cookie trays look so elegant. -Anne Revers Omaha, Nebraska

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Chocolate Mint Dreams Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 54 Servings

20 10 30

Ingredients

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 drops green food coloring
1 to 2 tablespoons milk
DRIZZLE:
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 teaspoon shortening

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in chocolate and extract. Gradually add flour and mix well. Stir in chocolate chips. (Dough will be soft.)
Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 6-8 minutes or until firm. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
Meanwhile, combine the butter, confectioners' sugar, extract, food coloring and enough milk to achieve desired consistency; spread over cooled cookies. Let set. In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Drizzle over cookies. Yield: 4 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 82 calories, 5 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 8 mg cholesterol, 31 mg sodium, 10 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein.

Originally published as Chocolate Mint Dreams in Taste of Home December/January 2004, p27

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Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2012 by DarlingStarling

a waste of precious peppermint extract

Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2010 by noblelynn

Best new recipe I've tried. Tastes good even after a few days and pretty to look at.

Reviewed on Dec. 08, 2010 by mccracker

Pretty and festive-looking, but...4 dozen? Not following this recipe and dropping by tablespoons. And mine didn't turn out flat like in the picture....maybe one of the steps should be to flatten slightly before baking. However, if a cookie is really good I can just double the batch, or tweak the directions. This was just average. If it were on a buffet I would try one but wouldn't ask for the recipe. I realize shortbreads are supposed to be a more "floury" toned cookie but I already have a good chocolate shortbread that is more buttery, less floury, and could easily be laced with mint, green frosting and a chocolate drizzle.

Reviewed on Jan. 07, 2009 by amymenge

I have made these year after year with excellent results. HOWEVER, this was the first year I used the online recipe, and I noticed an error: The recipe in the magazine calls for 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar in the batter while the Web recipe calls for 1 cup! I couldn't figure out what I was doing wrong! And of course I made a double batch. Grr.

Reviewed on Mar. 30, 2008 by 3sistersbaking

Theses cookies are really good! They're on of my favorites!:)

Anna

Reviewed on Dec. 25, 2007 by tinkaandme

A delicious and very pretty cookie! A wonderful blend of chocolate and mint. Definitely the pretties cookie on the tray and one I will make again next year.

Reviewed on Dec. 11, 2007 by Abutton

These are one of my family's favorites! The shortbread-like cookies aren't too sweet and have a hint of mint. The minty frosting compliments them so well, and the chocolate glaze makes them gorgeous! They ship well, too.