Recipes & Cooking Desserts & Baking Cookies Chocolate-Mint Snow-Top Cookies 3.6 (26) 1 Review These minty cookies are a chocolate lover's delight. For a sweet snack at your fingertips, make ahead and freeze up to 3 months. By BHG Test Kitchen BHG Test Kitchen The Better Homes & Gardens Test Kitchen has been in continuous operation for nearly 100 years, developing and testing practical, reliable recipes that readers can enjoy at home. The Test Kitchen team includes culinary specialists, food stylists, registered and licensed nutritionists, and other experts with Bachelor of Science degrees in food science, food and nutrition, or culinary arts. Together, the team tests more than 2,500 recipes, produces more than 2,500 food images, and creates more than 1,000 food videos each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Published on June 14, 2011 Rate PRINT Share Trending Videos Close this video player Photo: Blaine Moats Prep Time: 35 mins Freeze Time: 30 mins Bake Time: 10 mins Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Servings: 54 Yield: 54 cookies Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 ½ cup all-purpose flour 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt 1 ½ cup semisweet chocolate pieces 6 tablespoon butter, softened 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla ¼ teaspoon mint flavoring ¼ cup powdered sugar Directions In a medium mixing bowl combine flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside. In a small saucepan, heat 1 cup of the chocolate pieces over low heat until melted, stirring constantly. In a large mixing bowl beat butter with mixer on medium speed 30 seconds. Beat in sugar until fluffy. Beat in melted chocolate, eggs, vanilla, and mint flavoring. Gradually beat in the flour mixture and remaining chocolate pieces. Wrap dough in plastic wrap. Freeze for 30 minutes or until firm enough to shape into balls. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Shape dough into 1-inch balls; roll balls in powdered sugar. Place balls about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until tops are crackled. Cool 2 minutes on cookie sheet. Transfer to wire racks; cool. Makes 54. Tips Place in layers separated by waxed paper in an airtight container; cover. Store at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months. Rate It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 83 Calories 4g Fat 13g Carbs 1g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 54 Calories 83 % Daily Value * Total Fat 4g 5% Saturated Fat 1g 5% Cholesterol 15mg 5% Sodium 46mg 2% Total Carbohydrate 13g 5% Protein 1g 2% *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.