Chocolate-Mint Cookies
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup shortening
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate, melted
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup light corn syrup
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1 tsp. mint extract
- 1 and 1/2 cups flour
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/3 cup peppermint candy, crushed
Instructions
- Combine shortening and sugar and beat well
- Add melted chocolate, egg, corn syrup, vanilla and mint extract, continue to beat
- Slowly add flour and salt and stir until smooth
- Stir in candy
- Shape into 1/2 inch balls and roll in sugar
- Cook for 12 - 15 minutes at 350 degrees
Notes
Use your favorite sugar and egg substitute