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"From teatime to snack time—these dainty treats are too good to pass up."

mint shortbread treats

submitted by: Bright Ideas
  • Prep Time: 20 min.
  • Bake Time: 20 min.
  • Refrigeration Time: 20 min.
  • Decoration Time: 5 min.
  • Difficulty: Moderate
  • Yield: Makes 30 cookies.

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon mint extract
  • 1 cup thinly sliced 3 MUSKETEERS® Mint Bars
  • 5 pieces DOVE® Brand Dark Chocolate

Directions

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • 2. Beat butter and brown sugar together until light and fluffy.
  • 3. Mix flour and salt together and then gradually add to butter mixture, blend until mixture just begins to pull together. Add vanilla and mint extracts, mix until blended.
  • 4. Divide dough into two pieces. Refrigerate for 20 minutes. Roll each piece, one at a time, into a 6x12-inch rectangle. Lay three rows of the sliced candy along the length of each rectangle. Fold dough over candy, like a book, and seal with tines of a fork.
  • 5. Place rectangles on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from oven and cut into 3/4-inch strips while still hot.
  • 6. Put DOVE® Brand Dark Chocolate into resealable bag and microwave for 15 seconds, until melted. Snip corner and drizzle chocolate over shortbread strips.

Nutrition

  • Calories per serving 94
  • Total Fat 5 g
  • Saturated Fat 3 g
  • Trans Fat 0 g
  • Cholesterol 13 mg
  • Sodium 46 mg
  • Carbohydrates 11 g
  • Dietary Fiber 0 g
  • Sugars 5 g
  • Protein 1 g
  • Vitamin A 0%DV
  • Vitamin C 0%DV
  • Calcium 0%DV
  • Iron 0%DV
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