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Mint Chocolate Snaps

Name: Mint Chocolate Snaps
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: about 6 dozen.
Ingredients: 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips; 1/2 cup plus 1-1/2 tablespoons shortening; 3/4 cup sugar; 1 large egg; 1/4 cup light corn syrup; 1 teaspoon peppermint extract; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 cup crushed peppermint candy; Additional sugar

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Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 15 min.

Makes

about 6 dozen

It wouldn't be Christmas if I didn't make this cookie. Several years ago, I submitted the recipe to our local newspaper and it won first prize of $35. Since then, my family refers to it as the "&35 Cookie"!

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Ingredients

1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup plus 1-1/2 tablespoons shortening
3/4 cup sugar
1 large egg
1/4 cup light corn syrup
1 teaspoon peppermint extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup crushed peppermint candy
Additional sugar

Directions

In a double boiler, melt chocolate chips. Remove from the heat. In a large bowl, cream shortening. Gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Beat in melted chocolate. Add egg, corn syrup and extracts; mix well.
Combine flour, baking soda and salt; stir into batter. Fold in candy. Shape into 1-in. balls and roll in sugar. Place 3 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.
Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes. Cool 5 minutes before removing to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts

1 cookie: 50 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 2mg cholesterol, 26mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

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