Mint Snowcap Cookies

Mint Snowcap Cookies

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 2/3 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup butter
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon mint extract
• 2 ounces bitter chocolate, melted
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar

Instructions

1. Sift first three dry ingredients; cream butter, sugar, eggs and extract. Add chocolate. Add dry ingredients alternately with milk. Divide dough in half.
2. Cover tightly and chill for 2 hours. Shape in 1 inch balls and roll in powdered sugar.
3. Bake at 350ºF for 12-15 minutes on greased cookie sheet.
4. These "crackle" during baking, so that the appearance is that of a "cracked" surface with powdered sugar on the higher parts of the surface.