Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies

These minty chocolate chip cookies will be popular at both St. Patrick’s Day and Christmas celebrations.

Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies

Prep Time 25min
Total Time 40min
Servings 36

Ingredients

• 1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) sugar cookie mix
  
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
  
• 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon mint extract
  
• 6 to 8 drops green food color
  
• 1 egg
  
• 1 cup creme de menthe baking chips
  
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chunks

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350°F. In 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 small cookie scoop or teaspoon, drop dough 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
3. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until set. Cool 3 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Serve warm or cool completely. Store tightly covered at room temperature.