Glazed Chocolate Mint Cookies

Directions

COOKIES: Melt over hot (not boiling) water, ½ cup mint chocolate chips; stir until smooth.

Set aside.

In a small bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; set aside.

In a large bowl, combine butter, sugar and vanilla extract; beat until creamy.

Beat in egg; blend in melted chips.

Gradually beat in the flour mixture.

Shape dough into a ball and wrap in waxed paper.

Chill about 1 hour.

Preheat oven to 350℉ (180℃).

On a lightly floured board, roll dough to 1/16-inch thickness.

Cut with a 2-inch cookie cutter.

Reroll remaining dough and cut out cookies again.

Place on ungreased cookie sheets.

Bake at 350℉ (180℃) F for 8 to 10 minutes.

Cool completely on wire racks.

GLAZE: Combine over hot (not boiling)water the remaining mint chocolate chips, vegetable shortening, corn syrup, and water; stir until morsels are melted and mixture is smooth.

Remove from heat but keep mixture over hot water.

Dip ½ of each cookie into glaze; shake off any excess glaze.

Place cookies on waxed paper line cookie sheets.

Chill until glaze sets (about 10 minutes).

Keep refrigerated until ready to use.