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Oven 350° F
Cookies
- 1/2 cup mint chocolate chips
- 1 cup flour, unbleached
- 3/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 6 tbsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
Melt 1/2 cup mint chocolate chips over hot (not boiling) water in a double-boiler; stir until smooth. Set aside.
In a small bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
In a large bowl, combine butter, sugar and vanilla extract; beat until creamy. Beat in egg. Blend in melted chips. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Shape dough into a ball and wrap in waxed paper, chill in refrigerator for 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 350°. On a lightly-floured board, roll dough to 1/16-inch thickness. Cut with 2-inch cookie cutter. Repeat until remaining dough used. Placed cookies on ungreased cookie sheets, bake for 8 to 10 minutes. Cool completely on wire racks.
Glaze
- 1 cup mint chocolate chips (total 1-1/2 cups for entire recipe)
- 3 tbsp corn syrup
- 1/4 cup vegetable shortening
- 2-1/4 tsp water
Combine over hot (not boiling) water in a double-boiler 1 cup mint chocolate chips, corn syrup, vegetable shortening, and water. Stir until chips are melted and mixture is smooth. Remove from heat, but keep mixture over hot water.
Dip 1/2 of each cookie into glaze; shake off an excess glaze. Place cookies on wax paper-lined cookie sheets. Chill until glaze sets (about 10 minutes). Keep refrigerated until ready to use.
