Frango Mint Shortbread Cookies Food

MINT CHOCOLATE SHORTBREAD COOKIES

Steps:

• In a bowl, cream together butter and sugar. Add peppermint extract and stir to combine.
• In a separate bowl, sift together flour and cocoa powder. Add flour mixture, half at a time, to butter mixture and stir until dough forms. Dough will be thick.
• Shape into a disc and wrap in wax paper. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
• Cut dough in half. Place remaining half back in refrigerator. Dust counter top and rolling pin with flour, roll dough to 1/4" thickness. Cut off rounded edges, creating a large rectangle. Slice dough into small rectangles, about 1 inch by 2 inches. Place on baking sheet.
• Bake for 11-13 minutes, or until edges are set and middle of cookie is still soft. Allow to cool for 5 minutes before removing cookies from baking sheet. Remove to cooling rack and allow to cool completely before dipping.
• Place melting wafers in a microwave safe bowl and microwave in 30 second increments, stirring until melted.
• Dip each cookie halfway into chocolate and tap to remove excess. Place on wax paper or parchment and immediately add sprinkles before chocolate sets. Allow to set for 1 hour at room temperature, or place in refrigerator for 15 minutes.

MINT SHORTBREAD COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream together the butter and white sugar until light and fluffy.
• Beat in the egg, then stir in the mint extract.
• Combine the flour and salt; stir into the sugar mixture.
• Add several of drops of food coloring until desired shade of green, mixing well.
• Roll into a log, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 400°F
• Slice into 1/4-inch slices and place on cookie sheets.
• Bake for 9 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly golden at the edges.
• Remove from cookie sheets to cool on wire racks.
• Drizzle with melted white and/or dark chocolate if desired.

FRANGO MINTS

Steps:

• Melt and cool chocolate. Cream together margarine, sugar, eggs and vanilla. Add cooled chocolate and a few drops of mint to creamed mixture. Pack into 8 inch square pan. Cool and set and cut in squares.

FRANGO MINT SHORTBREAD COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream butter with sugar. Add flour and vanilla. Add chopped pecans. Chill dough for one hour. Take 1 T. of dough and wrap around frango mint. Bake for 15 min. until light brown, let cool on baking pan for 5 min, then roll in confectioners' sugar and place on rack to cool completely.

FRANGO MINT CHIP COOKIES RECIPE

Steps:

• Cream butter shortening and sugars until light, fluffy, and well-combined. Add eggs, vanilla and 1/4 cup grated Frango mints. Beat until creamy and well-blended. Sift flour, baking soda, and salt together in a separate bowl. Add sifted ingredients to beaten egg mixture, blending carefully. Beat for about 20 seconds. Fold in chopped nuts and 1 1/2 cups chopped Frango mints. Beat for 30 seconds. Drop heaping teaspoons of cookie dough on to greased cookie sheets, allowing at least 1-inch space between cookies. Bake in preheated 375°F oven for 8 to 11 minutes. Remove cookies from cookie sheet and allow to cool on rack.