Shelly's Recipe

MINT COOKIES

Category: Cookies

1/3 cup shortening
1/3 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1 tablespoon milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 3/4 cups flour
1/3 cup cocoa powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon

Peppermint layer:
4 cups powdered sugar
6 tablespoons corn syrup
6 tablespoons butter, melted
2 teaspoons peppermint extract

Chocolate coating:
2 packages (11 1/2-ounces each) milk chocolate chips
1/4 cup shortening

Cream shortening, butter and sugar until fluffy. Add egg, milk and vanilla. Mix well.

Combine flour, cocoa powder, salt and cinnamon; add to mixture and mix. Cover and chill 8 hours.

On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/8-inch thickness and cut with a 1 1/2-inch round cookie cutter. Place on ungreased cookie sheet and bake at 375 degrees for 6 to 8 minutes or until set. Cool 2 minutes; place on wire racks to cool completely.

Combine peppermint layer ingredients and mix well. Knead until smooth and shape into ½ -inch balls. Place a ball on each cookie and flatten to cover cookie. Place on waxed paper and refrigerate 30 minutes.

In microwave, melt chips and shortening. Spread about 1 teaspoonful over each cookie. Chill until firm.

Makes about 10 dozen.