Chocolate-Mint Thumbprints

Name: Chocolate-Mint Thumbprints
Prep time: 2 h 15 min
Cook time: 2 h 15 min
Total time: 2 h 15 min
Yield: 36
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoons baking powder; 3 Tbsps butter; 18 thin rectangular crème de menthe chocolate candies, unwrapped, cut in half diagonally; 177 milliliters dark chocolate chips; 2 egg yolks; 532 milliliters Gold Medal® all-purpose flour; 16 drops green food color; 2 teaspoons peppermint extract; 237 milliliters powdered sugar; 0 teaspoons salt; 3 Tbsps whipping cream

If 12 cents per serving falls in your budget, Chocolate-Mint Thumbprints might be a spectacular vegetarian recipe to try. One portion of this dish contains approximately 1g of protein, 3g of fat, and a total of 80 calories. This recipe serves 36. Head to the store and pick up baking powder, flour, crème de menthe chocolate candies, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 2 hours and 15 minutes.

Instructions

Heat oven to 350°F. Line cookie sheets with cooking parchment paper.

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In large bowl, beat 1 cup butter and the powdered sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in peppermint extract, egg yolks and food color until blended. On low speed, beat in flour, baking powder and salt.

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Peppermint Extract

Powdered Sugar

Baking Powder

Food Color

Egg Yolk

Butter

All Purpose Flour

Salt

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Hand Mixer

Bowl

Shape dough into 1-inch balls; place 2 inches apart on cookie sheets. Using end of handle of wooden spoon, press a deep well into center of each cookie.

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Dough

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Wooden Spoon

Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until set. Reshape wells with end of handle of wooden spoon. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 15 minutes.

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In medium microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips, cream and 3 tablespoons butter on High 1 minute, stirring frequently, until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth. Fill each well with about 1 teaspoon chocolate mixture; garnish with candy piece.

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Chocolate Chips