Recipe Details

Summary

Name: Chocolate Mint Christmas Cookies

Category: Cookies

Ingredients and Directions

1/2 cup butter

1 cup sugar

1 each egg, beaten

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon mint extract

1/2 cup flour

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

2 oz chocolate, unsweetened

1 non-paralleils, multi-colored

2 teaspoon water

Beat butter until soft; gradually add sugar and blend until creamy. Mix in beaten egg and extracts. 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 2-3 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 degree oven for 8 - 10 minutes. Cool cookies on rack.