Chocolate Mint Hearts

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 1 (10 ounce) package mint chocolate chips, divided
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 cup shortening
• colored sprinkles (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a microwave-safe bowl, melt 1/2 cup mint chocolate chips; stir. cool slightly.
• 2 in a small bowl, cream butter and sugar.
• 3 beat in the egg, vanilla and melted chocolate.
• 4 combine the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
• 5 cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours or until easy to handle.
• 6 on a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-inch thickness.
• 7 cut with a floured 2-1/2-inch heart-shaped cookie cutter.
• 8 place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
• 9 bake at 350 degrees fahrenheit for 7 to 10 minutes or until set.
• 10 remove to wire racks to cool completely.
• 11 in a microwave, melt shortening and remaining chocolate chips; stir until smooth.
• 12 dip each cookie halfway into chocolate mixture; allow excess to drip off. sprinkle chocolate with sprinkles if desired.
• 13 place on waxed paper; refrigerate until set.