Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Serves: 20 with a 1, 1/2 inch scoop

Ingredients:

1 egg

1/2 C. water

3 T. oil

1 package devil’s food cake mix (regular size)

1/4 C. all purpose flour

COATING:

2 C. (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips

1/4 C. butter flavored shortening (regular will do also)

1 tsp. peppermint extract

Crushed candy cane

What to do:

Preheat oven to 350°.

Spray cooking spray on two cookie sheets, set aside.

In a large bowl add egg, water, oil, cake mix and then flour; mix well. Place 1 inch apart on greased baking sheets. (they don’t spread much at all) Bake 12-14 minutes (ovens very) or until firm. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

Place chocolate chips and shorting in a medium size microwave bowl.  Place bowl in microwave for 30-second intervals until melted (stirring in-between intervals). Stir in extract. Spread cookies with chocolate mixture. Place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Decorate with crushed candy cane. Refrigerate until set.