Chocolate Mint Thins

Name: Chocolate Mint Thins
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1 12 cups sugar, divided; 12 cup brown sugar, firmly packed; 1 large egg; 1 teaspoon peppermint extract; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups flour; 13 cup unsweetened cocoa; 12 teaspoon baking powder; 12 teaspoon salt; 21 Andes mints candies, unwrapped,cut in half diagonally

11 ingredients

14 steps

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 12 cups sugar, divided
12 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1 large egg
1 teaspoon peppermint extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups flour
13 cup unsweetened cocoa
12 teaspoon baking powder
12 teaspoon salt
21 Andes mints candies, unwrapped,cut in half diagonally

Directions

1

Heat oven to 350 degrees.
2

Combine butter, 1 cup sugar and brown sugar in large mixing bowl.
3

Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy.
4

Add egg, peppermint and vanilla extracts.
5

Continue beating until well mixed.
6

Reduce speed to low; add flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt.
7

Beat until well mixed.
8

Shape dough into 1 inch balls; roll in remaining sugar to coat.
9

Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
10

Bake for 10-13 minutes or until cookies are set.
11

Immediately press mint half into center of each cookie.
12

Let stand 2 minutes them remove to wire rack.
13

Cool completely.
14

NOTE: Chocolate mints will melt slightly after being pressed into the warm cookies, but will set upon cooling.