Chocolate Mint Dreams

Makes approximately 30 dreamy cookies

3/4 c. butter, softened

1/2 cup powdered sugar

2 squares unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled (can substitute 6 T. cocoa mixed with 2 T. oil)

1/4 tsp. peppermint extract

1 1/2 cups flour

1 cup chocolate chips or mini chocolate chips

Icing

2 T. butter, softened

1 cup powdered sugar

1 T. milk

1/4 tsp. peppermint extract

1 to 2 drops green food coloring

Drizzle

scant 1/2 cup chocolate chips

1/2 tsp. shortening

In a large bowl, cream butter and powdered sugar. Beat in chocolate and mint extract. Gradually add flour. Stir in chocolate chips. (Dough will be soft.) Drop by tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets. Flatten with spoon. Bake at 375 for 8-10 minutes, or until firm. Cool for 4 minutes before transferring to wire rack to cool completely. Meanwhile, mix together icing ingredients. Spread over cooled cookies. Let set. In microwave, melt chocolate and shortening; stir until smooth. Drizzle over cookies.

Recipe Source: http://isthiswonderland.blogspot.com/2007/10/chocolate-mint-dreams.html