Delicate Mint Thins

Total Time: 56 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 36 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 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 milk
• 1 cup fresh mint, finely chopped
• 1 2/3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 tablespoon shortening

Recipe

• 1 in small mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. beat in egg yolk and vanilla. combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. stir in mint. shape into two 8" rolls; wrap each in plastic and refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm.
• 2 unwrap and cut into 1/4" slices. place 1" apart on greased baking sheet. bake at 350 degrees for 8-12 minutes or until edges are golden. remove to wire rack to cool.
• 3 in microwave safe bowl, melt the chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. dip each cookie halfway into chocolate; shake off excess. place on waxed paper to harden.