QandAs: Food

Chocolate Mint Christmas Cookies

Ingredients
1/2	cup	butter
1	cup	sugar
1	each	egg, beaten
1/2	teaspoon	vanilla extract
1/2	teaspoon	mint extract
1/2	teaspoon	mint extract
1/2	cup	flour
1/4	teaspoon	salt
1/2	teaspoon	baking powder
2	oz	chocolate, unsweetened
1		non-paralleils, multi-colored
2	teaspoon	water

Directions:
Beat butter until soft; gradually add sugar and blend until creamy. Mix in beaten egg and extracts. Stir salt and baking powder into flour; stir into butter/sugar mixture. Melt chocolate in water over a double-boiler; add to dough. Form into a long roll approximately 2-3 inches wide. Wrap dough with plastic wrap and chill overnight. Slice dough 1/4 inch thick and place on greased cookie sheet. Sprinkle with non-paralleils and press in slightly with back of spoon. Bake in 400 degree oven for 8 - 10 minutes. Cool cookies on rack.