Pillsbury'S Chocolate Shadows

• 1/2 cup chocolate chips
• 1/8 teaspoon peppermint extract (can go up to 1/4 tsp.)
• 1 1/4 cups flour
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup firmly-packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1 egg

1. In a small saucepan, melt the chocolate chips over low, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Stir in pepper extract. Set aside in cool.
2. In a large bowl, combine remaining incredients. Blend well. Stir in melted chocolate, only until till blended, not overly.
3. Shape into balls, using a rounded teaspoon. Place on ungreased cookie sheets. Flatten with bottom of glass, which has been greased and dipped into sugar.
4. Bake at 375 for 8-10 minutes. Cool.

chocolate chips, peppermint, flour, baking soda, salt, sugar, brown sugar, shortening, peanut butter, egg

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/pillsburys-chocolate-shadows-374742 (may not work)