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Ingredients
- 10 1/2 oz (2 cups plus 5 T) AP flour
- 1 1/2 oz (1/2 cup) Dutch processed cocoa (I used Valrhona)
- 12 oz (1 1/2 cups, 3 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 4 oz (1 cup) sifted confectionersâ sugar
- 1 T vanilla
- 1/2 t salt
- mint chocolate filling:
- 8 oz semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 3 oz (6 T) unsalted butter, sliced into pats
- peppermint oil to taste (what I used) or 1/4 t peppermint extract
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 334g | |
| Calories 1404 | |
| Calories from Fat 1197 | 85% |
| Total Fat 141.87g | 177% |
| Saturated Fat 88.07g | 352% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 66mg | 22% |
| Sodium 1460mg | 61% |
| Potassium 1995mg | 57% |
| Total Carbs 73.05g | 19% |
| Dietary Fiber 37.6g | 125% |
| Sugars 3.95g | 3% |
| Protein 37.0g | 59% |
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