Chocolate Peppermint Shortbread Cookies

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 42
• 3/4 cup butter
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
• 2 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate, melted & slightly cooled
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 cup mini chocolate chip
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
• 1 -2 drop green food coloring
• 1/2 cup semisweet mini chocolate chips
• 1/2 teaspoon vegetable shortening

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 combine all cookie ingredients except flour and 1 cup mini chocolate chips in a large bowl.
• 3 beat at medium speed till creamy.
• 4 reduce speed to low.
• 5 add flour, beat till mixture forms a dough.
• 6 stir in one cup mini chocolate chips by hand.
• 7 shape dough into 1" balls.
• 8 place 2" apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
• 9 flatten each ball to 1 1/2" circles with the bottom of a glass dipped in flour.
• 10 bake for 5 to 7 minutes or till set.
• 11 do not overbake!
• 12 let stand 2 minutes, then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
• 13 combine all frosting ingredients in a small bowl.
• 14 beat at low speed till smooth.
• 15 add milk, 1 tsp at a time, for desired frsting consistency.
• 16 frost cooled cookies& place on waxed paper.
• 17 place 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips and shortening into a small, microwave-safe bowl.
• 18 microwave on high, stirring every 30 seconds, till smooth (60-90 seconds).
• 19 drizzle thin lines of chocolate over frosting.
• 20 let stand till chocolate is set (at least 30 minutes).