Chocolate Shadowscookies 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips 1/8 teaspoon to 1/4 ts peppermint extract 1 1/4 cup pillsbury's best all purpose or 1 self-rising flour 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar 3/4 teaspoon soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup shortening or margarine 1/2 cup peanut butter 1 egg A marbling of chocolate-mint flavor. Heat oven to 375 degrees F. In small saucepan, melt chocolate chips over very low heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in peppermint extract. Cool. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. In large bowl, combine remaining ingredients; mix well. Add melted chocolate and stir just to marble. Shape into 1-inch balls; place, 2 inches apart, on ungreased cookie sheets; flatten with bottom of glass dipped in sugar. Bake at 375 degrees F. for 8 to 11 minutes or until golden brown. Cool cookies slightly before removing from cookie sheets. 40 cookies. |
