Mint Chocolate Cookies~ Jenna

Mint Chocolate Cookies

Ingredients
Cookies:
6 tablespoons butter, cubed

1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar

2 tablespoons water

2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

Filling:

2-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

1/4 cup butter, softened

3 tablespoons milk

1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract

Dash salt

3 drops green food coloring, optional

Directions

1. In a small saucepan, combine the butter, brown sugar, water and chocolate chips. Cook and stir over low heat until chips are melted. Cool. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to chocolate mixture.

2. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until firm. Remove to wire racks to cool.

3. In a large bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, butter, milk, extract, salt and, if desired, food coloring until smooth. Spread on the top of the cookies.

Yield: about 2-1/2 dozen cookies.