Chocolate Mint Dream Cookies

Name: Chocolate Mint Dream Cookies
Ingredients: 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; Icing; 2 tablespoons butter, softened; 1 cup confectioners' sugar; 1 tablespoon milk; 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract; 1 -2 drop green food coloring; Drizzle; 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips; 1/2 teaspoon shortening

15 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

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
Icing
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon milk
1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
1 -2 drop green food coloring
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.