Description
Delicious mint chocolate chip cookies with a refreshing twist.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup mint chocolate chips
- 1/4 teaspoon mint extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream together the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth.
- Add eggs and vanilla extract, mixing well.
- In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture.
- Fold in the mint chocolate chips and mint extract.
- Drop dough by tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
- Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- Chill dough for 30 minutes for thicker cookies.
- Use green food coloring for a festive look, if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: mint chocolate chip cookies, cookies, dessert, baking