Рецепт Mint Cookies Dipped in Chocolate
These cookies are Great for St. Patty's Day!
- 1 cup shortening
- 1 cup confectioners sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 t peppermint extract
- 2-1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 t salt
- green food coloring
- 1 cup Hershey's milk chocolate chips
green colored sugar, 1/4 cup sugar with 2-3 drops green food coloring. Mix well.
In a large bowl, cream the shortening and confectioners sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and extract. Add flour and salt; mix well. Divide dough; place 3/4 dough in a medium bowl, place 1/4 dough in a small bowl. Tint 3/4 batter with green food coloring, mix well. Cover and chill both bowls for 1 hour or until dough is easy to handle. On a lightly floured surface, mix the tinted and plain dough together to make a swirl effect when dough is rolled to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut with a floured round 2 inch cookie cutter.
Place 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375 for 10-12 mins. or until edges are lightly browned. Cool for 1 min. before removing to wire racks. Cool cookies. Melt chocolate chips in microwave until melted. Dip cookies in melted chocolate. Sprinkle with colored sugar. Place on wire rack until chocolate is set.