Chocolate Mint Cookies
A bit time consuming to make, but well worth the effort. 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup margarine or butter, softened 1 tsp vanilla 1 egg 2 squares unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled *Peppermint Frosting 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 cup margarine or butter 2 tbsp corn syrup 1 pkg (6oz) semi-sweet chocolate chips Peppermint Frosting: 2 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1/4 cup margarine or butter, softened 3 tbsp milk 1/2 tsp peppermint extract Mix all ingredients until smooth and of spreading consistency. Heat oven to 375*. Mix sugar, 1/2 cup margarine, vanilla, egg and unsweetened chocolate. Stir in flour and salt. Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten each cookie with greased bottom of glass dipped in sugar. Bake until set, about 8 minutes. Cool slightly; remove from cookie sheet. Cool cookies completely. Spread peppermint frosting over each cookie to within 1/4-inch of edge. Heat 1/4 cup margarine, corn syrup and chocolate chips over low heat, stirring constantly, until margarine and chocolate are melted. Drizzle mixture over each cookie.
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