Chocolate Mint Dreams

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Keep these peppermint-chocolate cookies in the freezer for a delicious chilled treat.

Ingredients

3/4 C. butter (no substitutes), softened
1/2 C. confectioners' sugar
2 squares (1 oz. each) unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
1/4 tsp. peppermint extract
1-1/2 C. all-purpose flour
1 C. miniature semisweet chocolate chips
Icing:
2 Tbs. butter, or margarine softened
1 C. confectioners' sugar
1 Tbs. milk
1/4 tsp. peppermint extract
1 - 2 drops green food coloring
Drizzle:
1/2 C. semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 tsp. shortening

Directions

In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar. Beat in chocolate and mint extract. Gradually add flour. Stir in chocolate chips. (Dough will be soft.) Drop by tbs. 2" apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375º F for 6 - 8 minutes or until firm. Cool for 4 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely. Meanwhile, combine icing ingredients; spread over cooled cookies. Let set. In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Drizzle over cookies.