Okay, my #9 favorite dessert on the "Top 10". Anybody who likes mint will love these. We make them every year during the holidays and they have become a hot cookie around here. My favorite part of the cookie is the bright green frosting - I love colored frosting!
"Chocolate Mint Dreams"
Ingredients:
3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 squares (1 ounce each) unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
ICING:
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 to 2 tablespoons milk
1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
1 to 2 drops green food coloring
DRIZZLE:
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 teaspoon shortening
3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 squares (1 ounce each) unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
ICING:
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 to 2 tablespoons milk
1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
1 to 2 drops green food coloring
DRIZZLE:
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 teaspoon shortening
DIRECTIONS:
In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar. Beat in chocolate and mint extract. Gradually add flour. Stir in chocolate chips. (Dough will be soft.) Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 6-8 minutes or until firm. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely. Meanwhile, combine icing ingredients; spread over cooled cookies. Let set. In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Drizzle over cookies. Yield: 4 dozen.
I made this today too - on a rating of 1-10....this from me would get a 3. I found out it tastes much better on buttered toast!
See you with #8 next! 
In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar. Beat in chocolate and mint extract. Gradually add flour. Stir in chocolate chips. (Dough will be soft.) Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 6-8 minutes or until firm. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely. Meanwhile, combine icing ingredients; spread over cooled cookies. Let set. In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Drizzle over cookies. Yield: 4 dozen.
I made this today too - on a rating of 1-10....this from me would get a 3. I found out it tastes much better on buttered toast!
"Pumpkin Harvest Dip"
Ingredients:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
3 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
Apple and pear slices
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
3 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
Apple and pear slices
DIRECTIONS:
In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and confectioners' sugar. Gradually add the pumpkin, pie spice, vanilla and ginger; beat until smooth. Serve with fruit. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 3-1/2 cups.
See you with #8 next! 
20 comments:
The cookies look great. I'm not sure if I'd like that dip either. Sounds pretty sweet. Love the shadows picture!
I love mint and chocolate!
I want a cookie! I am a mint girl ALL THE WAY!!! Yum-e!
Chocolate and Mint... a marriage for the taste buds!!!
Those chocolate mint cookies look perfect for the holidays! I can't wait to make them! The insides look so chocolatey...yumm
I love the look of those cookies. They will be perfect for a holiday treat tray!!
Love the blog and photos!
I love mint and colorful cookies! :) Great recipe!!
Cute cookies! I love mint and chocolate together!
Chocolate and mint make everything better. That dip looks great too.
How fun! I love these recipes, they both look like hits to me! I love that choc/mint combo.
I love mint!! Those cookies look like they are a perfect addition to my holiday baking list!
These desserts are simply tempting. Since I hardly know what to do with my pumpkins,your pumpkin dip recipe will be a great help.
those cookies look delicious! I love mint flavored things.
Too bad the pumpkin dip didn't taste better :)
Hmmm....yummmmy!
Chocolate mint dreams would be gobbled up in no time in my house. I know my son would love the green frosting!
Chocolate and mint go hand and hand. Those would be gone in no time!!!
The chocolate mint is perfect for the holidays. I love the green!!
Love mint and chocolate, I recently posted a mint brownie that was SO good. Love the pretty holiday green on your cookies.
I've had a pumpkin dip like this before, but try dipping graham crackers or gingersnaps in it--I liked that better than apples.
Lovin' your holiday top 10 treats!
I love the green how it makes the cookie pop. Another winner in my book!
I adore mint and chocolate- these would be just perfect for me to tuck into too :)
Rosie x
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