Ingredients
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Cookie
3/4 cup butter
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
2 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate, melted & slightly cooled
1 1/2 cups flour
1 cup mini chocolate chip
Frosting
1 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 tablespoon milk
1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
1 -2 drop green food coloring
Drizzle
1/2 cup semisweet mini chocolate chips
1/2 teaspoon vegetable shortening
Preparation
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Heat oven to 350 degrees.
Combine all cookie ingredients except flour and 1 cup mini chocolate chips in a large bowl.
Beat at medium speed till creamy.
Reduce speed to low.
Add flour, beat till mixture forms a dough.
Stir in one cup mini chocolate chips by hand.
Shape dough into 1\" balls.
Place 2\" apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
Flatten each ball to 1 1/2\" circles with the bottom of a glass dipped in flour.
Bake for 5 to 7 minutes or till set.
DO NOT OVERBAKE!
Let stand 2 minutes, then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
Combine all frosting ingredients in a small bowl.
Beat at low speed till smooth.
Add milk, 1 tsp at a time, for desired frsting consistency.
Frost cooled cookies& place on waxed paper.
Place 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips and shortening into a small, microwave-safe bowl.
Microwave on high, stirring every 30 seconds, till smooth (60-90 seconds).
Drizzle thin lines of chocolate over frosting.
Let stand till chocolate is set (at least 30 minutes).
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