Chocolate Mint Meltaways

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 30 minutes Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 10 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 184 calories per serving view nutrition facts
# of servings this recipe makes 12 servings suggest servings
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Ingredients

1 1/2 cups chocolate chips mint
3/4 cup butter softened
1/2 cup powdered sugar sifted
1 each egg yolk large
1 1/4 cups flour, unbleached all-purpose
Glaze
1/2 cup chocolate chips mint
1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable shortening
2 tablespoons almonds toasted, chopped

Directions

COOKIES: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Melt over hot (not boiling) water, 1 cup of mint chocolate chips; stir until smooth.

Set aside.

In a large bowl, combine butter, confectioners' sugar, and egg yolk.

Beat until creamy.

Add melted chips and flour; beat until well blended.

Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.

Bake at 350 degrees F. for 8 to 10 minutes.

Allow to stand for 3 minutes before removing from cookie sheets.

Cool completely on wire racks.

GLAZE: Combine over hot (not boiling) water the remaining 1/2 cup of mint-chocolate chips and vegetable shortening.

Stir until chips are melted and mixture is smooth.

Drizzle each cookie with 1/2 t of the glaze; sprinkle with almonds.

Chill until set.

Store in airtight container in the refrigerator.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 34g
Amount per Serving
Calories 184 67% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.0g21%
 Saturated Fat 8.0g39%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 31mg10%
Sodium 82mg3%
Total Carbohydrate 14.0g5%
 Dietary Fiber 0.0g2%
 Sugars 4.0g
Protein 2.0g3%
Vitamin A 7%  Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 1%  Iron 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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