Wintermint Wafers

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INGREDIENTS:
for the cookies

• 1 cup butter (softened)
• 1 cup confectioner's sugar
• 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 1/2 cups flour

for the chocolate coating:

• 1 pound semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
• 1 teaspoon peppermint extract

DIRECTIONS:


for the cookies, beat butter and sugar in a large bowl with electric mixer until light and fluffy. Stir in peppermint extract followed by salt and cocoa powder; mix. Add flour and mix.

Divide dough in two pieces and place each on large sheet of plastic wrap. Flatten into 1/2 inch discs, wrap and refrigerate until firm enough to roll, about 45 minutes.

Preheat oven to 350*F. Remove chilled dough, place disc between two sheets of parchment; roll out to 1/8 inch thick.
Cut desired shapes and place on parchment lined baking sheets. Bake 5-6 minutes. Remove cookies from oven; cool on pan 3-4 minutes.

CHOCOLATE COATING:


Place chocolate in microwave safe dish for 30 sec. on high, stir, and continue to microwave for 10 second intervals, stirring after each until melted and smooth. Stir in peppermint extract.

To frost cookies, place one cookie on spotted spatula, carefully dip into chocolate, coating completely; lift cookie. Place on wire rack so chocolate can set. Repeat with remaining cookies.

Place frosted cookies in freezer for an hour to set before serving.
ENJOY!!

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