Peppermint Patty Surprise
Source of Recipe
submitted by Chickie
Recipe Introduction
A chocolaty, minty cookie with a surprise peppermint patty inside!
List of Ingredients
2 cups mint chocolate chips, divided
1/2 cup butter
1 cup white sugar
2 egg
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
27 mini peppermint patties, quartered
2/3 cup powdered sugar for rollingRecipe
Preheat oven to 350F. Melt 1 cup chocolate chips in microwave, stirring frequently until smooth; set aside to cool.
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until smooth. Stir in the melted chocolate, eggs, and vanilla. Blend in flour, baking powder, and salt. Then mix in the remaining chocolate chips.
Wrap 1 Tbsp. dough around each peppermint patty quarter. Roll balls in powdered sugar, and place 1 1/2 inches apart on cookie sheet.
Bake 10-12 minutes. Roll warm cookies in powdered sugar. Makes approximately 3 dozen.
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