Favourite Chocolate Mint Meltaways

Directions

COOKIES: Preheat oven to 350℉ (180℃).

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℉ (180℃). 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 ½ cup of mint-chocolate chips and vegetable shortening.

Stir until chips are melted and mixture is smooth.

Drizzle each cookie with ½ teaspoon of the glaze; sprinkle with almonds.

Chill until set.

Store in airtight container in the refrigerator.