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Desert 5: Brian's Chocolate Mint Cookies
Brian's Chocolate Mint Cookies
Desert # 5
- 1/2 cup Butter -- unsalted
- 1 cup Granulated sugar
- 1 lg Egg -- beaten
- 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp Mint extract
- 1/2 c Flour -- unbleached
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Baking powder -- double-acting
- 2oz Chocolate -- unsweetened
- Non-paralleils -- multi-colored
- 2 teaspoons Water
Beat butter until soft; gradually add sugar & blend until creamy. Mix in beaten egg & extracts. DON'T USE FOOD PROCESSOR!!! Stir salt & baking powder into flour; stir into butter/sugar mixture. Melt chocolate in water over double-boiler; add to dough. Form into long roll approx 2"-3" wide. Wrap dough with plastic wrap & chill overnight. Slice dough 1/4" thick & place on greased cookie sheet. Sprinkle with non-paralleils & press in slightly with back of spoon. Bake 400 oven for 8-10 min. Cool cookies on rack. Can substitute 3 oz semi-sweet chips for chocolate.
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