Ingredients
1 1/2 cup flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 1/2 cup mint chocolate chips
6 tbsp butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
2 eggs
1 confectioners sugar
Directions
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.
Servings: 3 servings
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