Saturday, December 1, 2007

Mint Chocolate Truffle Cookies

INGREDIENTS
* 6 (1 ounce) squares BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate
* 3/4 cup butter
* 1 cup sugar
* 2 eggs
* 1 3/4 cups flour
* 1/2 teaspoon
CALUMET Baking Powder
* 1/3 cup crushed candy canes

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Microwave chocolate and butter in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 min. or until butter is melted. Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Add sugar; mix well. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing until well blended after each addition. Add combined flour and baking powder; mix well. (Dough will be very soft.) Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours or up to 24 hours.

2. Roll heaping teaspoonfuls of dough into 1-inch balls. Place, 2 inches apart, on greased baking sheets.

3. Bake 10 to 12 min. or until tops are set.(Do not over bake.)
Immediately sprinkle with crushed candy canes. Cool 1 min. on baking sheets. Remove
to wire racks; cool completely.

Thanks to WckedDivaMommy

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