1 cup butter softened
3/4 cup sugar
2 cups unsifted flour
1/2 cup cocoa
1/2 tsp. peppermint extract
10 oz. semi-sweet chocolate pieces melted
1/2 tsp. peppermint extract
 

Mix butter and sugar until well blended. Add flour, cocoa and 1/2 tsp. peppermint extract and mix well. Shape into 9x13" log, wrap in plastic and chill 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 350*.
Cut dough crosswise into 1/4 inch slices. Place 2" apart on ungreased baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes. Let cool completely.
Add 1/2 tsp. peppermint extract to melted chocolate. Dip cookies halfway into melted chocolate and place on waxed paper. Chill til set!
 
 
 
 

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