Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter
• 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
• 1 3/4 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. In a microwave or heavy saucepan, melt butter and chocolate; stir until smooth. In a mixing bowl, beat sugars and egg; add buttermilk and peppermint extract. Beat in chocolate mixture. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to sugar mixture. Let stand for 15 minutes or until dough becomes firmer.

2. Drop by tablespoonfuls 3 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes or until edges are

3. firm. Cool for 2 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

4. Source:

5. “Holiday & Celebrations, 2001”

6. S(ISBN):

7. “0-89821-313-4”

8. Copyright:

9. “Reiman Publications, 2001”

10. Yield:

11. “3 dozen”

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13. r Serving (excluding unknown items): 2146 Calories; 55g Fat (21.8%

14. calories from fat); 40g Protein; 402g Carbohydrate; 19g Dietary Fiber; 214mg Cholesterol; 1286mg Sodium.

15. NOTES : If you don’t care for crisp cookies that crumble when you take a bite, give this soft variety a try. No one can resist the

16. fudgy, minty flavor.

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