La Kitchenette Souris : After 8 Mint Cookies

These cookies are to die for!

If you are a serious lover of After 8 mints, make these RIGHT NOW. ♥

I believe they will be my new obsession & quite likely to frequent any establishment I shall find myself dwelling in & should I ever open a tea shoppe & cafe.... these will be #1 on the list of goodies to be served along side a good cup of tea.

They are very easy to make & the ingredients are basic.

I used a cheaper quality extract & it still tasted grand! So no need to go buying the really pricey bottle!

♥

After 8 Mint Cookies

1 Tablespoon vinegar

1/4 cup milk

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup shortening

1 egg

1 teaspoon peppermint extract/flavoring

1/4 teaspoon salt

2 cups flour

3/4 cup baking cocoa

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Add vinegar to milk in a small bowl.
Set aside.

Cream shortening & sugar, add egg & flavoring, then add milk mixture & mix well.

Sift dry ingredients into wet mixture & knead until dough no longer crumbles.

It does remain sort of crumbly, but the longer you work it, the more the shortening warms & holds it all together nicely.

Roll into balls (I did about 1-2 inch balls) & bake at 350F for 8-10 minutes.

Drizzle icing over tops while cookies are still warm.

I suggest making your icing by combining 4 Tablespoons icing sugar with 2 Tablespoons milk & a couple drops of peppermint extract.

It tasted like the filling in After 8 Mints & made just the right amount for this batch of cookies!