Mini-Chocolate Trees

Makes: 4dozen cookies. Prep: 25 minutes.
Chill: 30 minutes to 2 hours. Bake: 350º for 11 to 13 minutes. Microwave: 1 minute

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
¼ teaspoon salt
¾ cup (1 ½ sticks) unsalted butter, softened
1cup sugar
1-teaspoon mint extract
8 squares (1ounce each) white chocolate

1. In a medium-size bowl, mix flour, cocoa and salt. In a large bawl beat butter and sugar until fluffy, 2 minutes. Beat in egg and mint extract. On low speed, beat in flour mixture in thirds, until dough forms. Shape into disk. Halve dough; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or up to 2 hours.
2. Heat oven 350º. Roll out dough to ¼ -inch thickness. Cut into 3-ich trees or 2 ¼ -inch circles. Place on ungreased cookie baking sheets.
3. Bake at 350º for 11 t o 13 minutes or until lightly browned at the edges. Transfer cookies to rack to cool.
4. In microwave-safe glass bowl, heat chocolate on high in 30-second increments, stirring until melted. Dip edges of trees into melted chocolate; let excess drip back into a bowl. Dip round cookies on waxed paper; let it dry. Store at room temperature up to 1 week.