Brian's Chocolate-Mint Christmas Cookies

by Vicky

Servings: 3 dozen

INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup unsalted butter
1 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg, beaten
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 tsp. mint extract
1/2 cup unbleached flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking powder (double-acting)
2 oz. unsweetened chocolate
Non-paralleils, multi-colored
2 tsp. water

INSTRUCTIONS

Beat butter until soft; gradually add sugar and blend until creamy. Mix in beaten egg and extracts. DON'T USE A FOOD PROCESSOR!!! Stir salt and baking powder into flour; stir into butter/sugar mixture. Melt chocolate in water over a double-boiler; add to dough. Form into a long roll approximately 2 to 3-inches wide. Wrap dough with plastic wrap and chill overnight. Slice dough 1/4-inch thick and place on greased cookie sheet. Sprinkle with non-paralleils and press in slightly with back of spoon. Bake in 400°F oven for 8 - 10 minutes. Cool cookies on rack.

CHEF COMMENTS

* Can substitute 3 oz. semi-sweet chips for the chocolate.

These cookies came about when my husband asked me to make chocolate-mint cookies for Christmas. Although disappointed because he really wanted Girl Scout cookies(!), everybody else likes them and I've had several requests for the recipe. (Actually, my husband usually asks for chocolate chip cookies, no matter what time of year...)

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