Pillsbury'S Chocolate Shadows - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup chocolate chips
1/8 teaspoon peppermint extract (can go up to 1/4 tsp.)
1 1/4 cups flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup firmly-packed brown sugar
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup peanut butter
1 egg

Preparation

In a small saucepan, melt the chocolate chips over low, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Stir in pepper extract. Set aside in cool.
In a large bowl, combine remaining incredients. Blend well. Stir in melted chocolate, only until till blended, not overly.
Shape into balls, using a rounded teaspoon. Place on ungreased cookie sheets. Flatten with bottom of glass, which has been greased and dipped into sugar.
Bake at 375 for 8-10 minutes. Cool.