Mint Chocolate Truffle Cookies

By Yvonne-2

So many flavours in one little bite ! Delight guests and everyone on your gift list this year.
Prep: 15 min
Ready In: 2 hr 26 min
Serves: 40

Ingredients

• 1 pkg. (6 squares) BAKER'S Bittersweet Chocolate, chopped
• 3/4 cup butter
• 1-1/4 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1-3/4 cups flour
• 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/3 cup chopped candy canes

Preparation

Step 1

1 PREHEAT oven to 350°F. Microwave chocolate and butter in medium microwaveable bowl on MEDIUM 2 min. or until butter is melted. Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Stir in sugar. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing until well blended after each addition. Add combined flour and baking powder; mix well. (Dough will be very soft.) Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight.

2 ROLL heaping teaspoonfuls of dough into 1-inch balls. Place, 2-inches apart, on greased baking sheet.

3 BAKE 9 to 11 min. or until lightly browned. (Do not overbake.) Immediately sprinkle with chopped candy canes. Cool completely on wire racks. Store in airtight container at room temperature.