Description
Colorful and flavorful mint chocolate cookies perfect for the holidays.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- Green food coloring
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream together the butter, white sugar, and brown sugar.
- Beat in the eggs, vanilla, and peppermint extracts.
- Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt in another bowl.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture gradually.
- Mix in food coloring until desired shade is achieved.
- Fold in chocolate chips.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto a baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, until edges are lightly browned.
- Allow to cool on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Serve warm with milk or hot cocoa. Store in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: cookies, holiday cookies, mint chocolate, festive treats