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CHOCOLATE MINT THUMBPRINT COOKIES

This recipe came from Betty Crocker, so if you like chocolate, and you like mint and you like cookies, you know this will hit the spot. Plus, don't they look beautiful? 

PREP TIME: 1 hr    COOK TIME: 1 hr and 15 min     READY IN: 2 hr and 15 min     SERVES: 36

INGREDIENTS

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• 1 cup bitter, softened
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons peppermint extract
• 2 egg yolks
• 16 drops of green food coloring
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flower
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon of salt
• 3/4 cup dark chocolate chips
• 3 tablespoons whipping cream
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 18 thin rectangular creme de menthe chocolate candies, unwrapped, cut in half diagonally
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  1. Heat oven to 350°F. Line cookie sheets with cooking parchment paper.

  
  

  2. In large bowl, beat 1 cup butter and the powdered sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in peppermint extract, egg yolks and food color until blended. On low speed, beat in flour, baking powder and salt.

  
  

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 Shape dough into 1-inch balls; place 2 inches apart on cookie sheets. Using end of handle of wooden spoon, press a deep well into center of each cookie.

  
  

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Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until set. Reshape wells with end of handle of wooden spoon. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 15 minutes.

  
  

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In medium microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips, cream and 3 tablespoons butter on High 1 minute, stirring frequently, until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth. Fill each well with about 1 teaspoon chocolate mixture; garnish with candy piece. Let stand about 1 hour until chocolate is set.

  
  
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• • • HAPPY EATING :)