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Chocolate-Mint Truffle Cookies

These truffle-like cookies will wow guests at any holiday gathering and steal the show on the dessert table. Taste of Home Test Kitchen

32 ServingsPrep: 25 min. Bake: 10 min./batch + cooling

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter, cubed
1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips, divided
1 egg
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon peppermint extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup baking cocoa
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 package (4.6 ounces) mint Andes candies, chopped, divided
2 teaspoons shortening, divided
1/2 cup white baking chips
Optional toppings: chopped nuts, sprinkles and crushed candy canes

Directions

In a microwave-safe bowl, melt butter and 1/2 cup chocolate chips;
stir until smooth. Cool slightly. Stir in the egg, sugars and
extracts. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt;
gradually add to chocolate mixture and mix well. Fold in 3/4 cup
Andes candies.
Roll rounded tablespoonfuls of dough into balls. Place 2-in. apart on

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Chocolate-Mint Truffle Cookies (continued)

Directions (continued)

ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until
tops appear slightly dry. Cool for 1 minute before removing to wire
racks to cool completely.
In a microwave, melt 1 teaspoon shortening and remaining chocolate
chips and Andes candies; stir until smooth. Melt white baking chips
and remaining shortening in a microwave at 70% power for 1 minute;
stir. Microwave at additional 10- to 20-second intervals, stirring
until smooth.
Dip half of the cookies in melted chocolate mixture; allow excess to
drip off. Place on waxed paper. Dip remaining cookies in melted
baking chip mixture; allow excess to drip off. Place on wax paper.
Immediately sprinkle with toppings of your choice. Let stand until
set. Yield: about 2-1/2 dozen.

Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie equals 112 calories, 6 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 11 mg cholesterol, 30 mg sodium, 15 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 1 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fat.