Chocolate Mint Surprises
Chocolate Mint Surprises takes roughly 35 minutes from beginning to end. This recipe serves 72. One portion of this dish contains roughly 1g of protein, 5g of fat, and a total of 137 calories. This recipe covers 1% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It works well as a very reasonably priced hor d'oeuvre. Head to the store and pick up evaporated milk, flour, chocolate, and a few other things to make it today.
Instructions
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla.
Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to chocolate mixture and mix well. Shape in two 10-in. rolls; wrap each in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 4 hours or until firm.
Unwrap dough and cut into 1/4-in. slices.
Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.
Bake at 375° for 5-7 minutes or until edges are firm.
Remove to wire racks to cool.
For filling, in a small bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, butter, milk and extracts until smooth. Shape into 1/2-in. balls.
Place a ball in the center of each cookie; flatten. Freeze for 30 minutes.
Dip cookies in melted candy coating to completely cover; allow excess to drip off.
Place on waxed paper; let stand until set.