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Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies

A delicious chocolate chip cookie variation especially for holidays. Perfect for St. Patrick's day! 

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 195 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 17 1/2 ounce sugar cookie mix (the 1 lb. 1.5 oz Betty crocker pouch)
  • 1/2 cup butter softened (1 stick)
  • 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract NOT mint, mint is like a toothpaste smell or taste
  • 6 -8 drops green food coloring
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup creme de menthe baking chips such as Andes baking chips
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chunk

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. In a large bowl, stir the cookie mix, butter, extract, food color and egg until soft dough forms. Stir in creme de menthe baking chips and chocolate chunks.
  3. Using a small cookie scoop or teaspoon, drop dough 2 inches apart on a parchment-lined cookie sheet.
  4. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until set.
  5. Cool 3 minutes on the cookie sheet, then transfer to a wire rack.

Recipe Notes

Serve warm or cool completely. Store tightly covered at room temperature.