HOMEMADE THIN MINT COOKIES

Steps:

• 1. In large bowl, beat butter and confectioners' sugar with mixer until light and fluffy.
• 2. Mix in peppermint extract, followed by salt and cocoa powder.
• 3. Add flour and mix to incorporate.
• 4. Divide dough into two and place each on plastic wrap. Flatten into discs, wrap and refrigerate until firm enough to roll out. (about an hour)
• 5. Preheat oven to 350. Roll out chilled dough between two sheets of parchment to about 1/8 inch thick. Cut out circles or any other desired shapes and place on parchment lined cookie sheet.
• 6. Bake 5 to 6 minutes. Remove cookies from oven and let cool on pan for 3 to 4 minutes. Then remove to wire rack to cool completely.
• 7. Melt semi-sweet chocolate in double boiler or microwave then stir in peppermint extract.
• 8. Dip cooled cookies into melted chocolate with a fork or slotted spatula and let excess chocolate drip off. Then place back on wire rack or on wax paper to let chocolate set.
• 9. Add sprinkles if desired before chocolate sets.