CHOCOLATE MINT DELIGHTS

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I tuck a chocolate-covered peppermint patty into every one of these rich cookies. The drizzle on top adds a nice touch. I revised a brownie recipe to create these take-along treats. -Heather Sandberg, Waukesha, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield about 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup baking cocoa
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
24 bite-size chocolate-covered peppermint patties
ICING:
18 bite-size chocolate-covered peppermint patties
4-1/2 teaspoons butter

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes or until easy to handle., Shape dough into two 6-in. rolls; wrap each in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm., Unwrap dough and cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place one slice on waxed paper; top with a peppermint patty and a second dough slice. Press edges of dough together to completely cover the peppermint patty. Repeat., Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 325° for 11-13 minutes or until set, watching carefully. Cool for 5 minutes before removing to wire racks. , For icing, in a microwave, melt peppermint patties and butter; stir until smooth. Cut a small hole in the tip of a pastry bag or in a corner of a food-safe plastic bag; fill with icing. Pipe over cookies as desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 261 calories, Fat 11g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 32mg cholesterol, Sodium 145mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (27g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.