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Double Chocolate Mint Chip Cookies

Double Chocolate Mint Chip Cookies - makes soft, chewy, chocolatey cookies with great mint taste too. This cookie dough freezes very well for baking off even months later.
Course Cookies
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings 2 dozen
Author Barry C. Parsons

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups butter
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup cocoa
  • 2 1/4 cups flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 ½ cups mint chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Cream together the butter and sugar well.
  2. Add the eggs and vanilla to the creamed mixture and beat until well combined.
  3. Sift together the cocoa, flour, baking soda, and salt.
  4. Add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture. Mix well until a dough forms.
  5. Fold in the mint chocolate chips.
  6. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for several hours or overnight. Dough should be cold when it goes in the oven.
  7. Roll the dough into about 1 inch balls.
  8. Place about 2 inches apart on a parchment paper lined baking sheet.
  9. Flatten the balls slightly and bake at 375 degrees F for about 9 or10 minutes.
  10. Allow the cookies to cool on the pan for several minutes before placing them on a wire rack to cool completely.
  11. Store in an airtight container.
  12. These cookies freeze well when baked or you can freeze the dough for several weeks and bake them off later as needed to enjoy fresh baked cookies any time.

Recipe Notes

NOTE: This is a very good base recipe to use for other versions of this cookie. Substitute white chocolate for the mint chips, or add nuts like macadamias or pecans.
My son likes to substitute M&Ms for the mint chips too. I'm sure your imagination can come up with a combination that will become a family favourite.