• Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cooking Time: 10 mins
  • Serves: 10 dozen

Hidden Mint Morsels

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 Ingredients List

  • 1/3 cup shortening
  • 1/3 cup butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tablespoon 2% milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup baking cocoa
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • PEPPERMINT LAYER:
  • 4 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 6 tablespoons light corn syrup
  • 6 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 2 to 3 teaspoons peppermint extract
  • CHOCOLATE COATING:
  • 2 packages (11-1/2 ounces each) milk chocolate chips
  • 1/4 cup shortening

 Directions

In a large bowl, cream the shortening, butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, milk and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder, salt and cinnamon; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Cover tightly and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a lightly floured 1-1/2-in. round cookie cutter; place on ungreased baking sheets.
Bake at 375° until set, 6-8 minutes. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
In a large bowl, combine all the peppermint layer ingredients. Knead for 1 minute or until smooth. Shape into 120 balls, 1/2 in. each. Place a ball on each cookie and flatten to cover cookie. Place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets; refrigerate for 30 minutes.
In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Spread about 1 teaspoonful over each cookie. Chill until firm.

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