Glazed Chocolate Mint Cookies

Directions

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   COOKIES: Melt over hot (not boiling) water, 1/2 cup mint chocolate chips; stir until smooth.
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   Set aside.
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   In a small bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
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   In a large bowl, combine butter, sugar and vanilla extract; beat until creamy.
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   Beat in egg; blend in melted chips.
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   Gradually beat in the flour mixture.
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   Shape dough into a ball and wrap in waxed paper.
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   Chill about 1 hour.
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   Preheat oven to 350F (180C).
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    On a lightly floured board, roll dough to 1/16-inch thickness.
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    Cut with a 2-inch cookie cutter.
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    Reroll remaining dough and cut out cookies again.
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    Place on ungreased cookie sheets.
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    Bake at 350F (180C) F for 8 to 10 minutes.
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    Cool completely on wire racks.
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    GLAZE: Combine over hot (not boiling)water the remaining mint chocolate chips, vegetable shortening, corn syrup, and water; stir until morsels are melted and mixture is smooth.
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    Remove from heat but keep mixture over hot water.
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    Dip 1/2 of each cookie into glaze; shake off any excess glaze.
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    Place cookies on waxed paper line cookie sheets.
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    Chill until glaze sets (about 10 minutes).
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    Keep refrigerated until ready to use.