COOKIES:

1 3/4 c. flour
1/3 c. unsweetened cocoa
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/8 tsp. cinnamon
1/3 c. butter
3/4 c. sugar
1 egg
1 tbsp. milk
1 tsp. vanilla

TOPPING:

4 c. powdered sugar
6 tbsp. Karo syrup
6 tbsp. butter, melted
1 tbsp. peppermint extract

1. Mix dry ingredients. Beat the rest, add to dry mixture. Divide dough in 1/2. Cover and chill 3 hours.

2. Heat oven to 375 degrees.

3. Roll 1/2 the dough at a time, cut into circles. Bake 6 to 8 minutes.

4. Mix topping ingredients. Knead into a small ball. Pinch off 1 teaspoon, push onto cookie. Spread melted chocolate on top. Refrigerate or freeze.

You'll eat 1/2 the batch, they are that good! This is my daughter Robin's recipe.