"For the family cookbook, my cousin submitted a cookie I've tinkered with, and it’s a showstopper. These dreamy cookies with chocolate and mint pretty much melt in your mouth. —Shannon Koene, Blacksburg, Virginia..."
INGREDIENTS
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3/4 cup butter, softened
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1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
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2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
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3/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
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1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
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FILLING:
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1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
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3 tablespoons butter, softened
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5 to 6 teaspoons 2% milk
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3/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
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CHOCOLATE GLAZE:
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1-1/2 cups dark chocolate chips
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2 teaspoons shortening
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1/8 teaspoon peppermint extract
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Crushed candy canes