CHOCOLATE MINT SNOW-TOP COOKIES

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • One 10 oz. pkg. (1 1/2 cups) Nestle Toll House mint flavored semi-sweet chocolate morsels, divided
  • 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 eggs
  • Confectioners’ sugar

Preparation

Step 1

• In bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt; set aside. Over hot (not boiling) water, melt 1 cup Nestle Toll House mint flavored semi-sweet chocolate morsels; stirring until smooth. (Or, microwave morsels in bowl on HIGH power 1 minute; stir. Microwave on HIGH power 30 seconds longer; stir until smooth.)
• In bowl, beat butter and sugar until creamy. Add melted mint morsels and vanilla. Beat in eggs. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in remaining ½ cup mint morsels. Wrap dough in plastic wrap; freeze until firm.
• Preheat oven to 350° F. Shape dough into 1 inch balls; coat with confectioners’ sugar. Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake 10-12 minutes, until tops appear cracked. Let stand 5 minutes on cookie sheet. Cool completely.