- 60 mins
- 70 mins
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 1/2tsp peppermint extract
- 3 egg yolks
- 10 drops green food color
- 2 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3/4 cups dark chocolate chips
- 3 TBS whipping cream
- 3 TBS butter.
- 18 thin rectangular creme de menthe chocolate candies, unwrapped, cut in half diagonally
Preparation
Step 1
Pre heat over to 350. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper or Teflon sheets.
In a large bowl, beat 1 cup butter and the powdered sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed until light ad fluffy. Beat in peppermint extract, egg yolks and food color until blended. On low speed, beat in flour, baking powder and salt.
Shape dough into 1 inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on cookie sheets. Using end of handle of wooden spoon, press a deep well into the center of each cookie.
Bake 10-12 minutes or until set. Reshape wells with end of handle of wooden spoon. Cool 2 minutes, remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Cool completely about 15 minutes.
In medium microwaveable bowl, microwave chocolate chips, cream and 3 tablespoons butter on high 1 minute, stirring frequently, until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth. Fill each well with about 1 teaspoon chocolate mixture. Garnish with candy pieces. Let stand about 1 hour until chocolate is set.