Earlier this week I baked these cookies for a cookie swap I was invited to by a large group of woman from my husband's company. It was my very first cookie swap and it was SO MUCH FUN! We had a wonderful white chicken chili prepared by the host and had a fabulous time eating cookies and chatting. To top it off at the end of the night we filled our bags full of each others cookies to bring home and I can't wait to get my copy of all the recipes that the host is in the process of compiling. For the swap I decided to try a new cookie. This one caught my eye because it was minty and green, a perfect cookie for a Christmas get together. These cookies were so moist, minty and chocolatey, I have decided to make them for my neighbors and am including the recipe in with my Christmas cards!
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The Ingredients:
1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker sugar cookie mix
1/2 teaspoon mint extract
1 egg
1 cup semisweet chocolate chunks
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
8 drops green food coloring
1 cup creme de menthe baking chips
Directions:
1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl, stir cookie mix, butter, extract, food color, and egg until soft dough forms. Stir in creme de menthe baking chips and chocolate chunks.
2. Using a small cookie scoop drop dough 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
3. Bake 8-10 minutes or until set. Cool 3 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.
4. Store tightly covered at room temperature.
Makes 36 cookies
Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies
