Chocolate Mint Snow-Top Cookies

In small bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt; set aside. In small saucepan over low heat, melt 1 cup mint chocolate chips. (Or, microwave chips in bowl on HIGH power 1 minute; stir. Microwave on HIGH power 30 seconds longer; stir until smooth.) In large mixer bowl, beat butter and sugar until creamy. Add melted chips and vanilla. Beat in eggs. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in remaining 1/2 cup chips. Wrap dough in plastic wrap; freeze 30 minutes until firm. Preheat oven to 350. Shape dough into 1 inch balls; coat with confectioners sugar. Place on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 10 to 12 minutes until tops appear cracked. Let stand 2 minutes. Remove from cookie sheets; cool. Makes about 3 dozen. Archive January 2010 December 2009 July 2009 June 2009 April 2009 March 2009 December 2008 November 2008 October 2008 September 2008 August 2008 July 2008 June 2008