Mint Chocolate Truffle Cookies
Makes about 44 cookies or 22 servings, 2 cookies each

Prep Time: 15 min.
Total Time: 2 hr 27 min.

Ingredients

• 6 - squares Baker’s Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate
• 3/4 - cup (1-1/2 sticks) butter
• 1 - cup sugar
• 2 - eggs
• 1-3/4 - cups flour
• 1/2 - teaspoon Baking Powder
• 1/3 - cup crushed candy canes

Directions

1. Microwave chocolate and butter in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 min. or until butter is melted.
2. Stir until chocolate is completely melted.
3. Add sugar; mix well.
4. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing until well blended after each addition.
5. Add combined flour and baking powder; mix well. (Dough will be very soft.)
6. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours or up to 24 hours.

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease baking sheet

1. Roll heaping teaspoonfuls of dough into 1-inch balls.
2. Place, 2 inches apart, on baking sheets.
3. Bake 10 to 12 min. or until tops are set. (Do not over bake.)
4. Immediately sprinkle with crushed candy canes.
5. Cool 1 min. on baking sheets.
6. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.

Alan’s Kitchen Tip: How To Crush Candy Canes
Place candy canes in resealable plastic bag and crush with rolling pin or meat mallet.