Friday, June 15, 2012

Mint chocolate shortbread

Abigail picked this one out of a cookie cookbook and made them (mostly) all by herself.  They are so, so good.


3 sticks butter, softened
1 1/2 cups powered sugar
2 tsp mint extract
3 cups flour
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1 cup chocolate chips
1/2 cup York peppermint patty bites (In the big bag.  This was Abigail's touch.) Mmmm
1 container frosting (or half a batch of frosting from your favorite recipe) --  Dyed green

  • Preheat oven to 325.  Grease a 9x13.
  • In large mixer bowl, cream butter and sugar.  And mint and mix again.
  • In a medium bowl, combine flour and cocoa.   Blend into butter mixture.
  • Stir in chocolate chips.  Dough will be stiff.
  • Press into pan and back 18-20 minutes.  (It will start to look matte, and not shiny as it is done.)
  • Cool completely
  • Frost and sprinkle mint candy on top.

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