These are such a smooth cookie; minty, chocolate, and a pretty frosting.
3/4 cup butter, softened (no substitutes)
1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate squares, melted and cooled
1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
1 1/2 cups flour
1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
Icing
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 cup confectioners’ sugar
1 tablespoon milk
1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
1 -2 drop green food coloring
Drizzle
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 teaspoon shortening
In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar.
Beat in chocolate and mint extract; gradually add flour.
Stir in chocolate chips. Dough will be soft.
Drop by Tbsp 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
Bake at 375 for 6-8 minutes. Cool 4 minutes before moving to racks to cool completely.
Combine icing ingredients and spread over cooled cookies; let set.
In a microwave, melt drizzle ingredients, stir until smooth. Drizzle over cookies.
yield 54 cookies