Chocolate Mint Snowtop Cookies Christmas Recipes

CHOCOLATE MINT COOKIES I

Steps:

• In a large pan over low heat, cook butter, sugar and water until butter is melted. Add chocolate chips and stir until partially melted. Remove from heat and continue to stir until chocolate is completely melted. Pour into a large bowl and let stand 10 minutes to cool off slightly.
• At high speed, beat in eggs, one at a time into chocolate mixture. Reduce speed to low and add dry ingredients, beating until blended. Chill dough about 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Roll dough into balls and place on ungreased cookie sheet about 2 inches apart. Bake 8-10 minutes. While cookies are baking unwrap mints and divide each in half. When cookies are brought out of the oven, put 1/2 mint on top of each cookie. Let the mint sit for up to 5 minutes until melted, then spread the mint on top of the cookie. Eat and enjoy!

SNOW-TOPPED CHOCOLATE MINT COOKIES

Steps:

• In a microwave, melt 1 cup chocolate chips; stir until smooth and set aside to cool. , In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the melted chocolate chips and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in the remaining chocolate chips. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until easy to handle. , Roll into 1-in. balls, then roll in confectioners' sugar. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until edges are set and centers are almost set. Cool for 10 minutes before removing to wire racks.

CHOCOLATE MINT CRINKLE COOKIES

Steps:

• Combine the granulated sugar, eggs, melted chocolate, shortening, baking powder, and peppermint extract in a large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until combined, scraping sides of bowl occasionally. Gradually beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer. Using a wooden spoon, stir in any remaining flour.
• Cover and chill for 2 to 24 hours or until dough is easy to handle.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line cookie sheets with Reynolds® Parchment Paper; set aside. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Roll balls in powdered sugar and place 2 inches apart on prepared cookie sheets.
• Bake about 9 minutes or until edges are just set. Transfer the cookies on the parchment paper to a wire rack; cool completely.

CHOCOLATE MINT SNOW TOP COOKIES

Steps:

• Combine flour, baking powder, and 1/4 tsp salt, set aside.
• In a saucepan heat 1 cup of chocolate pieces over low heat until melted, stirring constantly.
• Beat butter with a mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds. Beat in granulated sugar until combined. Add in melted chocolate, eggs, vanilla, and mint flavoring. Mix until combined.
• Stir in flour mixture and remaining chocolate pieces.
• Wrap dough in plastic wrap.
• Freeze 30 minutes or until firm enough to shape.
• Preheat oven to 350°F
• Shape dough into 1" balls; roll balls in powdered sugar. Place balls about 2" apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until tops are crackled.
• Cool 2 minutes on cookie sheet.
• Transfer to wire racks; cool.

CHOCOLATE MINT SNOWTOP COOKIES

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside. Over hot (not boiling) water, melt 1 cup of the mint chips; stirring until smooth. In another bowl, beat butter and sugar until creamy. Add melted mint chips and vanilla. Beat in eggs. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in remaining 1/2 cup mint chips. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and freeze until firm.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Shape dough into 1-inch balls; coat with powdered sugar. Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake 10-12 minutes, until tops appear cracked. Let stand 5 minutes on cookie sheet. Allow to cool completely.

CHOCOLATE MINT SNOWTOP COOKIES - CHRISTMAS

Steps:

• In a bowl combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
• Over hot water, melt 1 cup mint morsels, stirring until smooth.
• In a bowl beat butter and sugar, until creamy.
• Add melted morsels and vanilla.
• Beat in eggs.
• Gradually beat in flour mixture.
• Stir in remaining morsels.
• Wrap dough in plastic wrap, and freeze about 30 minutes, until firm.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Shape dough into 1" balls.
• Coat with confectionery sugar.
• Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake 10-12 minutes, until tops appear cracked.
• Let stand 5 minutes on cookie sheet.
• Cool completely.