Chocolate Mint Delights Recipe

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I tuck a chocolate-covered peppermint patty into every one of these rich cookies. The drizzle on top adds a nice touch. I revised a brownie recipe to create these take-along treats.

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Chocolate Mint Delights Recipe

Prep: 30 min. + chilling Bake: 15 min.

Yield: 24 Servings

30 15 45

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup baking cocoa
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
24 bite-size chocolate-covered peppermint patties
ICING:
18 bite-size chocolate-covered peppermint patties
4-1/2 teaspoons butter

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes or until easy to handle.
Shape dough into two 6-in. rolls; wrap each in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm.
Unwrap dough and cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place one slice on waxed paper; top with a peppermint patty and a second dough slice. Press edges of dough together to completely cover the peppermint patty. Repeat.
Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 325° for 11-13 minutes or until set, watching carefully. Cool for 5 minutes before removing to wire racks.
For icing, in a microwave, melt peppermint patties and butter; stir until smooth. Drizzle over cookies. Yield: 2 dozen.

Editor's Note: This recipe was tested with Pearson's Mint Patties.

Nutritional Facts 1 cookie equals 261 calories, 11 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 32 mg cholesterol, 145 mg sodium, 40 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Chocolate Mint Delights in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2004, p239