Hidden Mint Morsels
"Is it a cookie or a candy? No matter which answer folks choose, they find these minty morsels yummy. The recipe makes so much that you can whip up tons of gifts at once. —Adina Skilbred, Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin..."
INGREDIENTS
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1/3 cup shortening
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1/3 cup butter, softened
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3/4 cup sugar
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1 large egg
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1 tablespoon 2% milk
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
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1/3 cup baking cocoa
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1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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PEPPERMINT LAYER:
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4 cups confectioners' sugar
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6 tablespoons light corn syrup
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6 tablespoons butter, melted
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2 to 3 teaspoons peppermint extract
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CHOCOLATE COATING:
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2 packages (11-1/2 ounces each) milk chocolate chips
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1/4 cup shortening
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