CHOCOLATE MINT SNOW-TOP COOKIES

CHOCOLATE MINT SNOW-TOP COOKIES image

Yield 36 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 9

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 package (10 oz.) mint-flavored chocolate chips
6 tbsp (3/4 stick) butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1-1/2 tsp vanilla extract
2 eggs
Confectioners' sugar

Steps:

In bowl combine flour, baking powder and salt; set aside. Over hot (not boiling ) water, melt 1 cup mint chocolate chips; stirring until smooth. In bowl beat butter and sugar until creamy. Add melted mint chocolate chips and vanilla. Beat in eggs. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in remaining 1/2 cup mint chocolate chips. Wrap dough in plastic wrap; freeze until firm. Preheat oven to 350˚F. Shape dough into 1-inch balls; coat with confectioners' sugar. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 10-12 minutes, until tops appear cracked. Let stand 5 minutes on cookie sheet. Cool completely.