Chocolate Mint Delights

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup baking cocoa
• 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 24 bite-size chocolate-covered peppermint patties
• 18 bite-size chocolate-covered peppermint patties
• 4-1/2 teaspoons butter

1. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes or until easy to handle.
2. Shape dough into two 6-in. rolls; wrap each in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm.
3. Unwrap dough and cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place one slice on waxed paper; top with a peppermint patty and a second dough slice. Press edges of dough together to completely cover the peppermint patty. Repeat.
4. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased
5. . Bake at 325u0b0 for 11-13 minutes or until set, watching carefully. Cool for 5 minutes before removing to wire racks.
6. For icing, in a microwave, melt peppermint patties and butter; stir until smooth. Cut a small hole in the tip of a pastry bag or in a corner of a food-safe plastic bag; fill with icing. Pipe over cookies as desired.

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Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/chocolate-mint-delights/ (may not work)