CREME DE MENTHE COOKIES

CREME DE MENTHE COOKIES image

Yield 2 1/2 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 11

Cookie wafer:
3/4 cup butter softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large egg
2 cups flour
Filling:
2 cups sifted powdered sugar
3-4 tablespoons green creme de menthe
Frosting:
6 ounces semisweet chocolate chips, melted

Steps:

For cookie wafers: 1. Cream together butter and sugar, beating until fluffy. Add egg and mix until blended. Combine flour and salt, then add flour mixture to butter mixture, stirring well. Chill at least 30 minutes. 2. Working with 1/2 of dough at a time (keep remainder in fridge), roll out to 1/8-inch thickness on waxed paper (dough will be soft). Cut dough with circle 2-inch cookie cutter. Invert paper over ungreased cookie sheet carefully and remove wax paper. 3. Bake at 325 degrees for 7-8 minutes. DO NOT BROWN. Remove cookies to wire rack and cool completely. For filling: 1. Combine sifted powdered sugar and creme de menthe, beating until smooth. Dilute as needed with water. Spread about 1 tablespoon of mixture evenly on half of cookie wafers. Top with a second cookie. Frosting: 1. Melt semisweet chocolate chips. Frost top of cookie with chocolate. If desired, add a dab of creme de menthe mixture in center.