Wednesday, October 26, 2011

The Ultimate Chocolate Mint Cookies

Oh...My...Goodness! 

This is a magical cookie and certainly one of the best I've ever made!  It seems everyone I share them with, falls in love with them.  They are just the right amount of chewy and crispy all in one bite.


Ingredients


1     cup butter, softened
1     cup granulated sugar 
3/4  cup packed light brown sugar
2     teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2  teaspoon salt
2     eggs
2     cups all-purpose flour
1/2  cup cocoa
1     teaspoon baking soda
1    10oz package of Andes Creme de Menthe baking chips

Directions
  • Preheat your oven to 375 degrees
  • In a large mixer, beat the butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, vanilla and salt until it becomes creamy
  • Add eggs.  Make sure to beat them well
  • In a separate bowl, stir together the flour, cocoa, and baking soda
  • Slowly add the flour mixture to the butter/sugar mixture and beat until everything is blended well.  The batter will be stiff
  • Add the mint chips.  I did this with my mixer, but think it'd probably be better to do it by hand
  • Drop by rounded teaspoons onto an ungreased cookie sheet.  I use a small ice cream scooper (designed for cookie batter) to ensure a consistent size.  And I slightly greased my cookie sheet, because my experience with my cookie sheets is: everything sticks!
  • Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until set. 8-9 minutes I find leaves the cookies slightly moister/chewier.  Cool slightly then move to a wire rack
  • ENJOY!  Whether they are warm or cool - they are delicious!

Recipe courtesy of: www.food.com


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