Choco Mint Snappers Recipes

Steps:

• Melt chips over hot, not boiling, water and remove from heat.
• Combine shortening, sugar and egg in a bowl and beat till creamy.
• Blend in melted chocolate and corn syrup.
• Sift together flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.
• Stir sifted mixture gradually into chocolate mixture.
• Shape into balls using 1 tbs for each.
• Roll balls of dough in sugar and place 3 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
• Cook in a 350 degree oven for 15 minutes.
• Let stand for a few minutes before removing from tray.

Steps:

• Melt chocolate squares over low heat.
• Remove from heat and cool.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In a small bowl whisk together the flour, baking soda and salt; set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, using an electric mixer at medium speed, cream the shortening and 2 cups sugar until light and fluffy.
• Add eggs and blend well.
• Add reserved chocolate, corn syrup, water, and extracts and blend well.
• Stir in flour mixture until just blended.
• Shape dough into 1-inch balls; roll in additional sugar and place about 2-inches apart onto greased baking sheets.
• Bake for 9 to 11 minutes.
• Cool a few minutes on baking sheet and transfer to wire racks to cool completely.

Steps:

• Melt the chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of barely simmering water. Line a large baking tray with baking parchment and mix the sugar with the peppermint essence. When the chocolate has melted, cool for 1 min, mix with the sugar, then pour into the tray. Spread to a very thin layer and chill until completely firm. Snap into shards to serve. Perfect as a garnish for puddings or with an after-dinner coffee.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a microwave, melt 1 cup chocolate chips. Stir until smooth; cool. In another bowl, beat egg, 2/3 cup sugar, oil, corn syrup and extracts until combined. Beat in melted chocolate. In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda and salt. Gradually beat into peppermint mixture. Fold in candies and remaining chocolate chips., Place remaining sugar in a shallow bowl. Shape dough into 1-in. balls; roll in sugar. Place 2 in. apart on parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake until tops are cracked and cookies are set, 12-15 minutes. Cool on pans 1 minute before removing to wire racks to cool.

Steps:

• In a double boiler, melt chocolate chips. Remove from the heat. In a large bowl, cream shortening. Gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Beat in melted chocolate. Add egg, corn syrup and extracts; mix well. , Combine flour, baking soda and salt; stir into batter. Fold in candy. Shape into 1-in. balls and roll in sugar. Place 3 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. , Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes. Cool 5 minutes before removing to wire racks.

Steps:

• In a bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Add egg; beat well. Add flour, cocoa, corn syrup, oil, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; mix well. Shape by rounded teaspoonfuls into balls; roll in sugar., Place on greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes. Cool on wire racks.

Steps:

• Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt; set aside.
• Beat shortening, sugar, and egg until creamy; add corn syrup and cocoa, mix.
• Blend in flour mixture.
• Shape into balls using 1 T dough each; roll in granulated sugar.
• Bake on an ungreased cookie sheet at 350* for 15 minutes. Let stand a few minutes before removing from sheets.
• Variations: Add 1/4 tsp peppermint extract with the corn syrup, or stir in mint chocolate chips, or semi- sweet.