Ingredients
1 1/2 cup chocolate mint chips, *
3/4 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup sugar
1 egg, large
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp salt
Directions
* One 10-oz package of Nestle Toll House Mint-Chocolate Morsels;
divided. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
++++++++++++++ +++ Melt, over hot (not boiling) water, 1/2 cup
mint-chocolate chips, stir until smooth. Cool to room temperature,
set aside. In a large bowl, combine butter and sugar; beat until
creamy. Add egg and vanilla extract, blend well. Gradually beat in
flour and salt. Place 1 cup of dough in a small bowl. Add melted
chips; blend thoroughly. Shape into a ball, flatten, (mixture will
appear curdled). Cover with plastic wrap. Shape remaining dough into
ball; flatten. Cover with plastic wrap. Chill until firm, about 1 1/2
hours). Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Between sheets of waxed paper,
roll each ball of dough into a 13 x 9-inch rectangle. Remove top
layers of waxed paper and invert the chocolate dough onto the plain
dough. Peel off waxed paper. Starting from the long side, roll up
jelly roll stype. Cut into 1/4-inch slices; place on ungreased cookie
sheet. Bake at 375 degrees F. for 7 to 8 minutes. Cool completely on
wire racks. Melt over hot, (not boiling), water remaining 1 cup of
chips; stir until smooth. Spread flat side of cookie with 1/2
slightly rounded teaspoonful melted chocolate. Chill until set.
Servings: 10 servings
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