Dessert

Mint Chocolate Snaps is for Dessert.

Mint Chocolate Snaps takes several minutes to prepare.

Mint Chocolate Snaps takes several minutes to cook.

Mint Chocolate Snaps makes 70 servings.

The ingredients for Mint Chocolate Snaps are:

1 (6oz) package semisweet chocolate morsels
1/2 cup + 1.5 Tbsp shortening
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1/4 cup light corn syrup
1 tsp peppermint extract
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 cup crushed peppermint candy (I use 5-6 medium candy canes)
additional sugar for rolling

Here is how you make Mint Chocolate Snaps:

Melt chocolate morsels in top of a double boiler over simmering water.Cream shortening in a large mixing bowl; gradually add 3/4 cup sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Add chocolate and beat. Add egg, syrup and extract. Beat well.Combine flour, soda, and salt in large bowl; stir in chocolate mixture and peppermint candy.Shape dough into 1-inch balls, and roll in additional sugar. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 350F for 11 to 15 minutes. Cool 5 minutes before movine to wire racks.Makes about 70 cookies. I use the small Pampered Chef scoop to measure them out.Note: I like these cookies a little softer so I take them out of the oven right at 11 minutes so they don't get quite so hard as they cool.Number of Servings: 70Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SOCANI.

The nutritional information for Mint Chocolate Snaps is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 70
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 61.0

• Total Fat: 2.5 g
• Cholesterol: 3.5 mg
• Sodium: 28.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 9.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.1 g
• Protein: 0.5 g