Chocolate Mint Deams

• 34 cup butter, softened (no substitutes)
• 12 cup confectioners' sugar
• 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
• 14 teaspoon peppermint extract
• 1 12 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 14 teaspoon peppermint extract
• 1 -2 drop green food coloring
• 12 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 12 teaspoon shortening

1. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar.
2. Beat in chocolate and mint extract.
3. Gradually add flour.
4. Stir in chocolate chips.
5. Doughwill be soft.
6. .
7. Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
8. Bake at 375 for 6-8 minutes or until firm.
9. Cool for 4 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
10. Meawhile, combine icing ingredients; spread over cooled cookies.
11. Let set.
12. In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth.
13. Drizzle over cookies.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chocolate-mint-deams-98442 (may not work)