Chocolate Wintergreen Cookies
A refreshing chocolate cookie.
Yield: 5 dozenIngredients
Cookies
- 1 cup softened butter (not margarine)
- 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp. chocolate extract
- 1/4 tsp. wintergreen extract
- 2 Tbs. milk 2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cocoa
1/2 cup mini chocolate chipsWintergreen Frosting
2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup pudding mix (chocolate or vanilla)
- 1/4 cup vegetable shortening
- 1/3 cup half-and-half
- 1/4 tsp. wintergreen extract
Instructions
Cookies
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- Combine the first 8 ingredients in a large bowl and beat together until fluffy
- With a spoon stir in the flour, cocoa and chocolate chips
- When combined, divide into two parts
- Form each part into a log approximately 1 - 1 3/4 inches in diameter and roll in wax paper
- Chill at least 2 hours
- When ready to bake, unroll paper and slice the dough into 1/4-inch thick slices
- Place on a greased baking sheet and for 10-12 minutes
- Do not allow to brown
Let cool and enjoyWintergreen Frosting
Combine all ingredients in medium bowl and mix with electric mixer for 2 minutes
Add more half-and-half or powdered sugar as needed for consistency
- Makes enough to frost one 2-layer cake.
A few notes:
- These cookies could also be dropped by teaspoonful. If making drop cookies, decrease flour to 2 1/3 cups.
- Eat them "as is" or sandwich two together with the wintergreen flavored icing
- The key to tender cookies is to sift the confectioner's sugar just before measuring and then gently spoon it into your measuring cup. Also, do not over-stir when adding the flour.
