Double Chocolate Mint Cookies Recipe

Ingredients

• butter, softened. . . . .2 ½ cups
• white sugar. . . . .4 cups
• eggs. . . .4
• vanilla extract. . . . .1 teaspoon
• peppermint extract. . . . 1 teaspoon
• all-purpose flour. . . . .4 cups
• unsweetened cocoa powder. . . .1 ½ cups
• baking soda. . . . 2 teaspoons
• salt. . . . .1 teaspoon
• semisweet chocolate chips. . . 2 cups

How to make Double Chocolate Mint Cookies

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

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