Thin Mint Chocolate

1 pound bittersweet chocolate
80 buttery round crackers
1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract

Preparation:

* Using a double boiler method, melt the chocolate coatings over hot tap water for 15 – 20 minutes. Stir . Do not cook or get water into the chocolate.
* After it is melted, stir in a couple drops of peppermint flavor into the chocolate.
* Dip crackers into the melted chocolate and then place onto a cold cookie sheet and put into the refrigerator to set. (A freezing tray to rest the dipped cookies will keep the bottoms neat looking.)
* In a few minutes take them out and package in candy cups. The cookies are best kept at room temperature or a cool dry place away from any odors.

Ingredients:

Sift together:
2 1/2 c flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt

Cream together:
1 cup shortening
1 cup sugar

Stir in:

1 well beaten egg
2 tablespoons Pet Milk
1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Preparation:
Chill overnight before using. Roll-out dough and cut with a heart cookie cutter.
Each cookie needs a top and bottom. Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes.
When cool, assemble cookies. Place a teaspoon of jelly on the bottom of a cookie, then cover with another cookie.
(The tops of the cookies should be facing outward on both top and bottom.)
Sprinkle with 4X Confectioner’s Sugar.