Shelly's Recipe

CHOCOLATE MINT DREAMS

Category: Cookies

3/4 cup butter (no substitutes), softened
1/2 cup confectioners sugar
2 squares (1 ounce each) unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
1/4 tsp peppermint extract
1 1/2 cups flour
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

ICING:
2 tbsp butter, softened
1 cup confectioners sugar
1 tbsp milk
1/4 tsppeppermint extract
1 to 2 drops green food coloring

DRIZZLE:
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 tsp shortening

In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and confectioners sugar. Beat in chocolate and mint extract. Gradually add flour. Stir in chocolate chips. (Dough will be soft.)

Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 6-8 minutes or until firm. Cool for 4 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.

Meanwhile, combine icing ingredients; spread over cooled cookies. If desired, sprinkle crushed starlight mints over frosting. Let set. In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Drizzle over cookies.