Chocolate Mint Snow-Top Cookies

  • 1 1/2 cup flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cup mint flavored chocolate chips (10 oz)
  • 6 Tablespoons butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • powdered sugar

In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside. Over hot (not boiling) water melt 1 cup chocolate chips, stirring until smooth.

In a bowl beat butter and sugar until creamy. Add melted chips and vanilla. Beat in eggs. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in remaining 1/2 cup chips. Wrap dough in plastic wrap; freeze until firm.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Shape dough into 1 inch balls. Coat with powdered sugar. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 10-12 minutes, until top appears cracked. Let stand 5 minutes on cookie sheet. Cool completely.