Mint Chocolate Snaps

12 ingredients
4 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup plus 1-1/2 tablespoons shortening
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 cup light corn syrup
  • 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup crushed peppermint candy
  • Additional sugar

Directions

  1. 1
    In a double boiler, melt chocolate chips. Remove from the heat. In a large bowl, cream shortening. Gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Beat in melted chocolate. Add egg, corn syrup and extracts; mix well.
  2. 2
    Combine flour, baking soda and salt; stir into batter. Fold in candy. Shape into 1-in. balls and roll in sugar. Place 3 in. apart on ungreased
  3. 3
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  4. 4
    Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes. Cool 5 minutes before removing to wire racks.

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