Chocolate Mint Christmas Cookies

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 each eggs beaten
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon mint extract
• 1/2 cup flour, all-purpose
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 ounces chocolate unsweetened unsweetened
• 1 x non-paralleils multi-colored
• 2 teaspoons water

1. Beat butter until soft; gradually add sugar and blend until creamy.
2. Mix in beaten egg and extracts.
3. Stir salt and baking powder into flour; stir into butter/sugar mixture.
4. Melt chocolate in water over a double-boiler; add to dough.
5. Form into a long roll approximately 2 to 3 inches wide.
6. Wrap dough with plastic wrap and chill overnight.
7. Slice dough 1/4 inch thick and place on greased cookie sheet.
8. Sprinkle with non-paralleils and press in slightly with back of spoon.
9. Bake in 400F (200C) oven for 8 to 10 minutes.
10. Cool cookies on rack.

butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla, mint, flour, salt, baking powder, chocolate, water

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/chocolate-mint-christmas-cookie-430 (may not work)