Mint Truffle Cups

You can't get much more perfect than these velvety morsels, with intense chocolate and mint flavors cradled in a chocolate mini-crust.

Prep Time

Minutes

Total Time

2:40

Hrs:Mins

Makes

Crust

1/2

cup powdered sugar

1/2

cup butter, softened

egg

cup all-purpose flour

1/4

cup unsweetened cocoa

Filling

2/3

cup semisweet chocolate chips

1/2

cup whipping cream

1/4

teaspoon peppermint extract

Topping

thin chocolate and green mints, unwrapped, coarsely chopped

In medium bowl, combine powdered sugar and butter; beat until light and fluffy. Add egg; blend well. Add flour and cocoa; mix well. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate 1 to 2 hours for easier handling.
Heat oven to 325°F. Divide dough into 24 equal pieces. Place 1 piece in each of 24 ungreased miniature muffin cups; press in bottom and up sides of each cup, level with tops of cups.
Bake at 325°F. for 13 to 16 minutes or until set. Cool in pans on wire racks for 20 minutes. Remove from pans.
Meanwhile, in medium saucepan, combine all filling ingredients. Heat over low heat until chocolate is melted and smooth, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Cool 20 minutes or until filling thickens slightly.
Spoon about 2 teaspoons filling into each baked chocolate cup. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes or until filling is set. Sprinkle chopped mints on top of each cookie; press in lightly. Store in refrigerator. Remove from refrigerator about 30 minutes before serving.

Makes 24 cookies

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Recipe Fact

The rich chocolate filling in these cookies is a "ganache," made by heating and stirring together semisweet chocolate and whipping cream until the chocolate has melted.

Ingredient Info

Use peppermint extract, rather than mint extract, for this recipe. Mint extract will not blend well with the rest of the ingredients.

Make It Special

Present these creamy chocolate-mint cookies in decorative 1 3/4-inch holiday-themed paper or foil cups. Look for these cups at cookware, candy-making supply and grocery stores during the holidays.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Cookie)

Calories 120

(Calories from Fat 70),

Total Fat 8g

(Saturated Fat 5g,),

Cholesterol 25mg;
Sodium 35mg;
Total Carbohydrate 11g

(Dietary Fiber 0g,
Sugars 6g),

Protein 1g;

Percent Daily Value*:

Exchanges:

1/2 Starch;
1/2 Other Carbohydrate;
1 1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Mint Truffle Cups

Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker® Kitchens

Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker^® Kitchens