Shelly's Recipe

CHOCOLATE MINT SNOW-TOP COOKIES

Category: Cookies

1 1/2 cup flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups chocolate chips
6 tbsp butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
1/4 tsp mint flavoring
Powdered sugar

Combine dry ingredients; set aside. In a small pan, heat 1 cup chocolate chips over low heat until melted, stirring constantly. IN a large bowl, beat butter about 30 seconds. Beat in sugar until fluffy.

Beat in melted chocolate, eggs, vanilla, and mint flavoring. Gradually beat in dry mixture and remaining chocolate pieces. Wrap dough in plastic wrap.

Freeze for 30 minutes or until firm enough to shape into balls. Shape dough into 1 inch balls; roll in confectioners sugar.

Place about 2 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes or until tops crackled. Cool 2 minutes. Transfer to wire rack; cool.