Recipes

[FunkyHulaGirl]

You can make some red and some green for a pretty holiday platter.

Minty Melts

1 1/2 cups melted butter (3 sticks)
2 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. peppermint extract
3 drops (or more) red food coloring (green is nice, too)
4 cups flour

1/4 cup white sugar for rolling cookies

Combine melted butter & sugar, then add in eggs, baking soda, salt, and peppermint extract, stirring after each addition.

Add the food coloring, and check the color of the dough - it should be bright pink. If too pale, add another drop or two.

Add flour in increments, stirring after each - dough will be stiff.

Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to overnight.

Preheat oven to 350; put the 1/2 cup of sugar in a small bowl.

Spray cookie sheets with Pam or use parchment paper.

Roll the chilled dough into walnut sized balls; roll in the sugar until coated.

Place balls on cookie sheet, pressing down slightly.

Bake 10-12 minutes. Cool on cookie sheet for 2 minutes, then move to wire rack. When cool, transfer to sheets of wax paper (or leave them on the parchment).

Chocolate Dip

2 cups chocolate chips (12 oz.)
1 stick butter

Melt the chocolate and butter together; stir to make sure the chips are melted.

Dip the cookies so that 1/4 - 1/3 is chocolate coated. Place on wax paper to dry and set (about 1 hour).

Store between sheets of wax paper.

Makes about 8 dozen.