Brian’s Chocolate Mint Christmas Cookies

BRIAN'S CHOCOLATE MINT CHRISTMAS COOKIES

3 Preparation Time :

Categories : Cookies

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -- -- --

1/2 c Butter, unsalted

1 c Sugar, granulated

1 lg Egg, beaten

1/2 ts Vanilla extract

1/2 ts Mint extract

1/2 c Flour, unbleached

1/4 ts Salt

1/2 ts Baking powder,

-double-acting

2 oz Chocolate, unsweetened

Non-paralleils,

-multi-colored

2 ts Water

Beat butter until soft; gradually add sugar and blend

until creamy. Mix in beaten egg and extracts. DON'T

USE A FOOD PROCESSOR!!!

Stir salt and baking powder into flour; stir into butter/sugar mixture.

Melt chocolate in water over a double-boiler; add to

dough. Form into a long roll approximately 2 - 3 wide. Wrap dough with plastic wrap and chill

overnight.

Slice dough 1/4 thick and place on greased cookie

sheet. Sprinkle with non-paralleils and press in

slightly with back of spoon. Bake in 400 degree oven

for 8 - 10 minutes. Cool cookies on rack.

Vicki's notes:

Can substitute 3 oz. semi-sweet chips for the

chocolate.

These cookies came about when my husband asked me

to make chocolate-mint cookies for Christmas. (They

are based on the refrigerator cookies in "Joy of

Cooking," with my own variations.) Although

disappointed because he really wanted Girl Scout

cookies (!), everybody else likes them and I've had

several requests for the recipe. (Actually, my husband usually asks for chocolate chip cookies, no matter

what time of year...) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -