Delicate Mint Thins

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 egg yolk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1-1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 1 cup fresh mint, finely chopped
• 1-2/3 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 tablespoon shortening

1. In a small mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in egg yolk and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Stir in mint. Shape into two 8-in. rolls; wrap each in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm.
2. Unwrap and cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 350 F. for 8-12 minutes or until edges are golden. Remove to wire racks to cool.
3. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip each cookie halfway into chocolate; shake off excess. Place on waxed paper to harden. Yield: about 4-1/2 dozen.
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butter, sugar, egg yolk, vanilla, flour, baking powder, salt, milk, fresh mint, chocolate chips, shortening

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/delicate-mint-thins-50098927 (may not work)