Ingredients
1 1/2 cup chocolate mint chips, *
3/4 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup sugar
1 each 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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