CREME DE MENTHE CHEESECAKE COOKIES

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Some say these are the best cookies they've ever had! Such a cinch to put together with just five ingredients, and so easy to vary. Stir in your favorite baking chips and change up the decorations to suit any holiday. See why they're the best? -Sheila Sporn, Houston, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 6

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Ingredients

1 tube (16-1/2 ounces) refrigerated sugar cookie dough
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 large egg
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1-1/3 cups Andes creme de menthe baking chips
Green candy coating disks and sprinkles, optional

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, beat cookie dough and flour until blended and dough is softened. Beat in egg. Add cream cheese; beat until smooth. Stir in baking chips. (Dough will be soft.), Drop dough by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake until bottoms are golden brown, 11-13 minutes. Cool 2 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., If decorating cookies, melt candy coating in a microwave. Cut a small hole in the tip of a pastry bag; insert a small round pastry tip. Fill bag with melted coating. Pipe designs onto cookies; decorate with sprinkles. Freeze option: Freeze undecorated cookies in freezer containers. To use, thaw and decorate as desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 95 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 51mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.