Mint Chocolate Cookies

  • 2
  • Easy
  • Average budget

Ingredients

  • 2 3/4 cup flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter (at room temperature)
  • 1 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp mint extract
  • 15-20 drops green food coloring
  • 1 bag of Andes mints (chopped)

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven 375 degrees. Mix the dry ingredients (flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt) together and set aside.

Step 2

In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in egg and mint extract. Gradually blend in the dry ingredients. Add green food coloring and mix until even colored. Last, but not least, fold in the chopped Andes mints.

Step 3

oll rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into balls (you may need to shape with your hands), flatten, and place onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 8-10 minutes. Let stand on cookie sheet for 2 min