Chocolate Mint Snowtop Cookies Recipes

CHOCOLATE MINT CRINKLES

Steps:

• In medium bowl, mix flour, baking cocoa, baking powder and salt; set aside.
• In large bowl, beat granulated sugar, oil and eggs with whisk until well mixed. Beat in vanilla and peppermint extract.
• Stir dry ingredients into wet ingredients just until combined. Cover bowl with plastic wrap, and refrigerate at least 2 hours.
• Heat oven to 350°F. Line cookie sheets with cooking parchment paper. Place powdered sugar in small bowl. Shape dough into tablespoon-size balls; roll in powdered sugar. Place on cookie sheets about 1 1/2 inches apart.
• Bake 10 to 12 minutes, until cookies crackle and dough doesn't look raw. When cookies are done, immediately place a KISSES candy in center of each cookie, and press lightly. Cool on cookie sheet 2 minutes. Remove to cooling rack; cool completely until candy is set.

CHOCOLATE MINT SNOWTOP COOKIES - CHRISTMAS

Steps:

• In a bowl combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
• Over hot water, melt 1 cup mint morsels, stirring until smooth.
• In a bowl beat butter and sugar, until creamy.
• Add melted morsels and vanilla.
• Beat in eggs.
• Gradually beat in flour mixture.
• Stir in remaining morsels.
• Wrap dough in plastic wrap, and freeze about 30 minutes, until firm.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Shape dough into 1" balls.
• Coat with confectionery sugar.
• Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake 10-12 minutes, until tops appear cracked.
• Let stand 5 minutes on cookie sheet.
• Cool completely.

SNOW-TOPPED CHOCOLATE MINT COOKIES

Steps:

• In a microwave, melt 1 cup chocolate chips; stir until smooth and set aside to cool. , In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the melted chocolate chips and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in the remaining chocolate chips. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until easy to handle. , Roll into 1-in. balls, then roll in confectioners' sugar. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until edges are set and centers are almost set. Cool for 10 minutes before removing to wire racks.

CHOCOLATE MINT SNOW TOP COOKIES

Steps:

• Combine flour, baking powder, and 1/4 tsp salt, set aside.
• In a saucepan heat 1 cup of chocolate pieces over low heat until melted, stirring constantly.
• Beat butter with a mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds. Beat in granulated sugar until combined. Add in melted chocolate, eggs, vanilla, and mint flavoring. Mix until combined.
• Stir in flour mixture and remaining chocolate pieces.
• Wrap dough in plastic wrap.
• Freeze 30 minutes or until firm enough to shape.
• Preheat oven to 350°F
• Shape dough into 1" balls; roll balls in powdered sugar. Place balls about 2" apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until tops are crackled.
• Cool 2 minutes on cookie sheet.
• Transfer to wire racks; cool.

CHOCOLATE MINT SNOWTOP COOKIES

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside. Over hot (not boiling) water, melt 1 cup of the mint chips; stirring until smooth. In another bowl, beat butter and sugar until creamy. Add melted mint chips and vanilla. Beat in eggs. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in remaining 1/2 cup mint chips. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and freeze until firm.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Shape dough into 1-inch balls; coat with powdered sugar. Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake 10-12 minutes, until tops appear cracked. Let stand 5 minutes on cookie sheet. Allow to cool completely.

CHOCOLATE CRINKLE COOKIES

Steps:

• In large bowl, mix oil, chocolate, granulated sugar and vanilla. Stir in eggs, one at a time. Stir in flour, baking powder and salt. Cover; refrigerate at least 3 hours.
• Heat oven to 350°F. Grease cookie sheet with shortening or cooking spray.
• Drop dough by teaspoonfuls into powdered sugar; roll around to coat and shape into balls. Place about 2 inches apart on cookie sheets.
• Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until edges are set. Immediately remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks.