Double Mint Chocolate Cookies

brought by Megan McQuivey

Recipe from CHERIE’

2 cups sugar
1 cup cocoa
1 cup butter
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup water
2 eggs
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp peppermint extract

Combine at low speed scraping bowl often until well mixed.
Stir in:
4 cups flour
Beat 3-4 minutes
Drop rounded teaspoonfuls of dough on greased cookie sheets.  Bake 7-9 minutes at 400 degrees.  Top of cookie should spring back when touched lightly.  Remove and cool.

Frosting:
4 cups powdered sugar
1 cup butter, softened
1 tsp salt
2 T. milk
2 tsp vanilla
½ tsp peppermint or mint extract
(May add ½ cup cocoa and reduce sugar somewhat)
Mix all together and beat until light and fluffy, 2-3 minutes.  Spread ½ Tablespoonful on each cookie.  Sprinkle with ½ cup crushed peppermint candy if desired.