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EST. 2020235 RECIPES
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Cookies • A family favorite

Mint Snow Tops

Recipe by Meri Brown

Heat
350°F
Time
10–12 min + freeze
Makes
Not recorded

Need I say more? Deep chocolate, peppermint, and a crackled coat of confectioners’ sugar make these holiday-cookie material.

01

Ingredients

  • 1½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1½ tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1½ cups semisweet chocolate chips, divided
  • 6 Tbsp (¾ stick) butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1½ tsp vanilla extract
  • About 1 tsp peppermint extract
  • 2 eggs
  • Confectioners’ sugar, for coating

02

Method

  1. 01

    Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt in a small bowl; set aside.

  2. 02

    Melt 1 cup of the chocolate chips in a small saucepan over low heat.

  3. 03

    Beat the butter and sugar in a large mixer bowl until creamy. Add the melted chocolate, vanilla, and peppermint extract.

  4. 04

    Beat in the eggs, then gradually beat in the flour mixture. Stir in the remaining ½ cup chocolate chips.

  5. 05

    Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and freeze for 30 minutes, until firm.

  6. 06

    Heat the oven to 350°F. Shape the dough into 1-inch balls and coat with confectioners’ sugar.

  7. 07

    Place on ungreased cookie sheets and bake for 10–12 minutes, until the tops look cracked.

  8. 08

    Let stand on the sheets for 2 minutes, then transfer to cool.