Double Chocolate Mint Cookies

          

This is a simple cookie that my family loves.

Original recipe makes 6 – 8 dozen

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups butter, softened
4 cups white sugar
4 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon peppermint extract
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

  • PREP

    25 mins

  • COOK

    8 mins

  • READY IN

    33 mins

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Cream together, butter, sugar and eggs. Mix in remaining ingredients. Blend well.
  3. Drop by teaspoonful onto a cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 8-9 minutes. Cookies will be soft. Cool about 1 minute on cookie sheet then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
  4. Recipe Variation: For a different flavor, omit peppermint extract and use a total of 2 teaspoons of vanilla. Also substitute peanut butter flavored chips for the chocolate chips.

Nutrition

Calories: 117 kcal
Carbohydrates: 15.3 g
Cholesterol: 22 mg
Fat: 6.3 g
Fiber: 0.8 g
Protein: 1.3 g
Sodium: 88 mg

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