Best Chocolate Mint Truffle Cookies Recipes

CHOCOLATE MINT TRUFFLE COOKIES

Steps:

• Microwave chocolate and butter in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 min. or until butter is melted; stir until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is well blended. Add sugar; mix well. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time. Add combined flour and baking powder; mix well. (Dough will be very soft.) Refrigerate 2 hours.
• Heat oven to 350°F. Roll heaping teaspoonfuls of dough into 1-inch balls. Place, 2 inches apart, on baking sheets sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake 10 to 12 min. or until tops are set. (Do not overbake.) Immediately sprinkle with crushed candy. Cool 1 min. on baking sheets. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.

CHOCOLATE MINT TRUFFLE COOKIES

Steps:

• In a heavy saucepan melt unsweetened, semi-sweetened chocolate and butter over medium low heat. Remove from heat.
• Vigorously whisk in sugar; hereafter whisk in eggs 1 at a time, lastly whisk in the mint extract.
• In a seperate bowl mix flour with baking powder; and add to the chocolate mixture. Stir in chocolate chips.
• Transfer to bowl, cover with plastic wrap and refreigerate for 2 hours (up to 24 hours).
• Preheat oven to 350 F.
• Prepare baking sheet with parchment paper or spray with cooking spray.
• Roll dough into 1 inch balls, place 2 inches apart on baking sheets.
• Bake for about 8 minutes.
• Remove from oven and sprinkle each cookie with a bit of the chopped candy cane. Let cool on baking sheet for 5 min before transfering to cooling rack.

CHOCOLATE-MINT TRUFFLE COOKIES

Steps:

• In a microwave-safe bowl, melt butter and 1/2 cup chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Cool slightly. Stir in the egg, sugars and extracts. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; gradually add to chocolate mixture and mix well. Fold in 3/4 cup Andes candies., Roll rounded tablespoonfuls of dough into balls. Place 2-in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until tops appear slightly dry. Cool for 1 minute before removing to wire racks to cool completely., In a microwave, melt 1 teaspoon shortening and remaining chocolate chips and Andes candies; stir until smooth. Melt white baking chips and remaining shortening in a microwave at 70% power for 1 minute; stir. Microwave at additional 10- to 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth., Dip half of the cookies in melted chocolate mixture; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper. Dip remaining cookies in melted baking chip mixture; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper. Immediately sprinkle with toppings of your choice. Let stand until set.

CHOCOLATE MINT TRUFFLE COOKIES

Steps:

• In a microwave-safe bowl, melt butter and 1/2 cup chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Cool slightly. Stir in the egg, sugars and extracts. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; gradually add to chocolate mixture and mix well. Fold in 3/4 cup Andes candies.
• Roll rounded tablespoonfuls of dough into balls. Place 2-in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until tops appear slightly dry. Cool for 1 minute before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
• In a microwave, melt 1 teaspoon shortening and remaining chocolate chips and Andes candies; stir until smooth. Melt white baking chips and remaining shortening in a microwave at 70% power for 1 minute; stir. Microwave at additional 10- to 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
• Dip half of the cookies in melted chocolate mixture; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper. Dip remaining cookies in melted baking chip mixture; allow excess to drip off. Place on wax paper. Immediately sprinkle with toppings of your choice. Let stand until set. Yield: about 2-1/2 dozen.

MINT CHOCOLATE TRUFFLE COOKIES

Steps:

• PREHEAT oven to 350°F. Microwave chocolate and butter in medium microwaveable bowl on MEDIUM 2 min. or until butter is melted. Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Stir in sugar. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing until well blended after each addition. Add combined flour and baking powder; mix well. (Dough will be very soft.) Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight. ROLL heaping teaspoonfuls of dough into 1-inch balls. Place, 2-inches apart, on greased baking sheet. BAKE 9 to 11 min. or until lightly browned. (Do not overbake.) Immediately sprinkle with chopped candy canes. Cool completely on wire racks. Store in airtight container at room temperature.