1 1/2 c Mint Chocolate Chips; *
1 c Flour; Unbleached
3/4 ts Baking Powder
1/4 ts Baking Soda
1/4 ts Salt
1/4 c Butter; Softened
6 tb Sugar
1/2 ts Vanilla Extract
1 ea Egg; Large
-GLAZE-
1 c Mint Chocolate Chips; *
1/4 c Vegetable Shortening
3 tb Corn Syrup
2 1/4 ts ;Water
* This should be 1 10-oz bag Of Nestles Toll House Mint Chocolate
chips;
divided into 1 cup and 1/2 cup.
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+++++++++++++++++ COOKIES: Melt over hot (not boiling) water, 1/2 cup
mint chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Set aside. In a small
bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; set
aside. In a large bowl, combine butter, sugar and vanilla extract;
beat until creamy. Beat in egg; blend in melted chips. Gradually
beat in the flour mixture. Shape dough into a ball and wrap in waxed
paper. Chill about 1 hour. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. On a
lightly floured board, roll dough to 1/16-inch thickness. Cut with a
2-inch cookie cutter. Reroll remaining dough and cut out cookies
again. Place on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 350 degrees F. for
8 to 10 minutes. Cool completely on wire racks. GLAZE: Combine over
hot (not boiling)water the remaining mint chocolate chips, vegetable
shortening, corn syrup, and water; stir until morsels are melted and
mixture is smooth. Remove from heat but keep mixture over hot water.
Dip 1/2 of each cookie into glaze; shake off any excess glaze. Place
cookies on waxed paper line cookie sheets. Chill until glaze sets
(about 10 minutes). Keep refrigerated until ready to use.
Yields
12 Servings