Chocolate Mint Surprises Recipe

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I came up with this recipe a few years ago and have shared it with many people. I would often snack on these treats after my baby's middle-of-the-night feeding. —Sheila Kerr, Revelstoke, British Columbia

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Chocolate Mint Surprises Recipe
  • Prep: 30 min. + chilling Bake: 5 min./batch + freezing
  • Yield: 72 Servings
30 5 35

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
  • 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • MINT FILLING:
  • 4 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 3 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup evaporated milk
  • 2 to 3 teaspoons peppermint extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 pounds dark chocolate candy coating, melted

Directions

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Add melted chocolate. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to chocolate mixture and mix well. Shape in two 10-in. rolls; wrap each in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 4 hours or until firm.
  • Unwrap dough and cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 5-7 minutes or until edges are firm. Remove to wire racks to cool.
  • For filling, in a small bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, butter, milk and extracts until smooth. Shape into 1/2-in. balls. Place a ball in the center of each cookie; flatten. Freeze for 30 minutes.
  • Dip cookies in melted candy coating to completely cover; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set. Yield: about 6 dozen.

Nutritional Analysis: 1 cookie equals 148 calories, 7 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 10 mg cholesterol, 51 mg sodium, 22 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 1 g protein.

Originally published as Chocolate Mint Surprises in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2002, p90

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Reviewed on Dec. 06, 2010 by Cessigirl

Easy but time consuming. Still a favourite from the first taste and a cookie I now make every year. Irresistible.


Reviewed on Nov. 28, 2010 by geri distefano

absolutely delicious and easy


Reviewed on Jan. 03, 2010 by lasvegaskid1955

Absolutely love them. Taste just like YORK peppermint candy which is one of my favorites. Easy to make.

 
 
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