Christmas Crinkles

Women love the taste of chocolate and mint together-the man who owns
Bruester's Ice Cream told me this! I know EVERYONE loves these
cookies!

Ingredients:

4 ounces white baking chocolate, coarsely chopped
1/3 c. butter or margarine
1 1/2 c. sugar, divided
1/4 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 large egg
2 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 T. vegetable shortening
Hard peppermint candy or candy canes, crushed

Directions:

In a small heavy saucepan, melt white chocolate over low heat,
stirring
constantly. Remove from heat; set aside. In large mixing bowl, beat
butter
and 1 cup of the sugar until creamy. Add melted white chocolate,
buttermilk,
vanilla and egg, mixing well. Combine flour, baking soda, and salt;
gradually add to butter mixture, beating well. Cover dough and chill
one
hour. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Shape dough into 1-inch balls; roll
balls
in the remaining 1/2 cup of sugar. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased
baking
sheets. Bake 7 to 8 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned. Cool
slightly on baking sheets; transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
In a
small saucepan, melt chocolate chips and vegetable shortening over low
heat,
stirring constantly. Drizzle mixture over cookies and sprinkle
immediately
with crushed candy. Makes 6 dozen.

Submitted by: Lauren Ruffing

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