Categories: desserts

Ingredients

• Cookies:
• 3/4 cup butter, softened (no substitutes)
• 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
• 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate squares, melted and cooled
• 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
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• Icing:
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
• 1 -2 drop green food coloring
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• Drizzle:
• 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 teaspoon shortening

Directions

1. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar.

2. Beat in chocolate and mint extract; gradually add flour.

3. Stir in chocolate chips. Dough will be soft.

4. Drop by Tbsp 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.

5. Bake at 375 for 6-8 minutes. Cool 4 minutes before moving to racks to cool completely.

6. Combine icing ingredients and spread over cooled cookies; let set.

7. In a microwave, melt drizzle ingredients, stir until smooth. Drizzle over cookies.

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