Name: Delicate Mint Thins
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened -; 1/2 cup sugar -; 1 large egg yolk -; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract -; 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour -; 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder -; 1/8 teaspoon salt -; 3 tablespoons 2% milk -; 1 cup fresh mint, finely chopped -; 1-2/3 cups semisweet chocolate chips -; 1 tablespoon shortening -

Recipe information

Cooking:

20 min.

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Ingredients for - Delicate Mint Thins

1. 1/2 cup butter, softened -

2. 1/2 cup sugar -

3. 1 large egg yolk -

4. 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract -

5. 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour -

6. 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder -

7. 1/8 teaspoon salt -

8. 3 tablespoons 2% milk -

9. 1 cup fresh mint, finely chopped -

10. 1-2/3 cups semisweet chocolate chips -

11. 1 tablespoon shortening -

How to cook deliciously - Delicate Mint Thins

1. Stage

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolk and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. Stir in mint. Shape into two 8-in. rolls; wrap each in plastic. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm.

2. Stage

Unwrap and cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 8-12 minutes or until edges are golden. Remove to wire racks to cool.

3. Stage

In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip each cookie halfway; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set.