Original Source: Lil’ Sis’ recipe binder
Cookie Ingredients:
3/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
2 (1-ounce) squares unsweetened baking chocolate, melted, cooled slightly
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
Frosting Ingredients:
1 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 tablespoon milk
1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
1 drop green food color
Heat oven to 375F. Combine all cookie ingredients except flour and chocolate chips in large bowl. Beat at medium speed until creamy.
- Reduce speed to low. Add flour. Beat until mixture forms a dough. Stir in mini chocolate chips by hand.
- Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Flatten each ball to 1 1/2-inch circle with bottom of glass dipped in flour. Bake for 5 to 7 minutes. (DO NOT OVERBAKE.) Let stand few minutes on cookie sheets. Cool completely on wire rack.
- Combine all frosting ingredients in small bowl. Beat at low speed until smooth. (Add additional milk, one teaspoonful at a time, for desired frosting consistency.) Frost cooled cookies. Place cookies onto waxed paper.
On this day..
- comfort zone - 2005