Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
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Recipe type: dessert
 
Ingredients
  • ½ C. shortening
  • ½ C. sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 3 tbsp. milk
  • 2 sq. unsweetened chocolate, melted
  • 1¾ C. flour
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • ½ tsp. baking powder
  • Peppermint filling:
  • 3 tsp. milk
  • ¼ tsp. peppermint extract
  • 2 C. confectioners sugar
Instructions
  1. Mix sugar, shortening and egg together thoroughly.
  2. Blend in milk and cooled chocolate.
  3. Blend flour, salt and baking powder and stir in.
  4. Mold into smooth roll about 2 inches in diameter.
  5. Wrap in waxed paper and chill until firm for several hours or overnight.
  6. Heat the oven to 400
  7. With a thin, sharp knife, slice the dough in ⅛ inch slices.
  8. Bake on a lightly greased cookie sheet fir 10-12 minutes.
  9. Cool completely.
  10. Place two cookies together with generous amounts of filling.
Recipe by Merry Christmas Recipes at https://merrychristmasrecipes.com/2014/01/10/chocolate-peppermint-cookies/