MINT CHOCOLATE SNAPS

Mint Chocolate Snaps image

It wouldn't be Christmas if I didn't make this cookie. Several years ago, I submitted the recipe to our local newspaper and it won first prize of $35. Since then, my family refers to it as the "&35 Cookie"!

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield about 6 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup plus 1-1/2 tablespoons shortening
3/4 cup sugar
1 large egg
1/4 cup light corn syrup
1 teaspoon peppermint extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup crushed peppermint candy
Additional sugar

Steps:

In a double boiler, melt chocolate chips. Remove from the heat. In a large bowl, cream shortening. Gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Beat in melted chocolate. Add egg, corn syrup and extracts; mix well. , Combine flour, baking soda and salt; stir into batter. Fold in candy. Shape into 1-in. balls and roll in sugar. Place 3 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. , Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes. Cool 5 minutes before removing to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 50 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 26mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.