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Chocolate-Mint Thumbprints

Chocolate-Mint Thumbprints

  • 1 Hour Prep2 Hours 15 Minutes Total
  • 36 Servings
  • 130 Calories per Serving
Cool mint and rich chocolate make a delicious cookie combo - perfect for a dessert.

Ingredient List

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons peppermint extract
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 16 drops green food color
  • 2 1/4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup dark chocolate chips
  • 3 tablespoons whipping cream
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 18 thin rectangular crème de menthe chocolate candies, unwrapped, cut in half diagonally

Preparation

  1. Heat oven to 350°F. Line cookie sheets with cooking parchment paper.
  2. In large bowl, beat 1 cup butter and the powdered sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in peppermint extract, egg yolks and food color until blended. On low speed, beat in flour, baking powder and salt.
  3. Shape dough into 1-inch balls; place 2 inches apart on cookie sheets. Using end of handle of wooden spoon, press a deep well into center of each cookie.
  4. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until set. Reshape wells with end of handle of wooden spoon. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 15 minutes.
  5. In medium microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips, cream and 3 tablespoons butter on High 1 minute, stirring frequently, until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth. Fill each well with about 1 teaspoon chocolate mixture; garnish with candy piece. Let stand about 1 hour until chocolate is set.

Nutrition Information

Servings: 36
Serving size: 1 Cookie
Amount per serving (Calories ): 130
Nutrition Facts
Food component / NutrientAmount% Daily Value*
Total Fat8g13%
Saturated Fat5g25%
Trans Fat0g% Value not available
Cholesterol30mg10%
Sodium70mg3%
Total Carbohydrate12g4%
Dietary Fiber0g0%
Soluble Fiber0g% Value not available
Sugars6g% Value not available
Protein1g% Value not available
Vitamin DValue not available0%
Vitamin EValue not available0%
CalciumValue not available0%
IronValue not available2%
Potassium20mg1%
ThiaminValue not available4%
RiboflavinValue not available4%
NiacinValue not available2%
Vitamin B6Value not available0%
Vitamin B12Value not available0%
Pantothenic AcidValue not available0%
PhosphorusValue not available2%
MagnesiumValue not available0%
ZincValue not available0%
ManganeseValue not available4%
SeleniumValue not available4%
CopperValue not available0%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Exchanges

  • Starch 0,
  • Fruit 0,
  • Other Carbohydrate 1,
  • Skim Milk 0,
  • Low-Fat Milk 0,
  • Milk 0,
  • Vegetable 0,
  • Very Lean Meat 0,
  • Lean Meat 0,
  • Medium-Fat Meat 0,
  • High-Fat Meat 0,
  • Fat 1&½,
  • Fruits 0c,
  • Vegetables 0c,
  • Grains 0oz-eq,
  • Meat & Beans 0oz-eq,
  • Dairy 0c,
  • Fats & Oils 2tsp

Carbohydrate Choice

  • Choices per serving1