These chocolate mint cookies with dark chocolate mint chips are packed full of rich chocolate flavor and intense mint flavor. Totally perfect for Christmas!
If you read the title of this post and thought to yourself “that sounds really tasty” let me assure you that you are correct. They really are tasty !
The original recipe didn’t call for peppermint extract in the dough but I decided since I love mint it would be perfect. The chips I used were a limited edition from Nestle. If you see these delicious dark chocolate and mint chips I highly recommend picking up a bag. I only wish I would have bought more than one. I went to the store today and they didn’t have any left….boo.
Honestly the store seemed to be sold out of almost everything. I went to buy a bag of Christmas themed M&M’s and they were sold out of those too. I asked the guy who works at the store and he says “oh yeah those flew off the shelf this year.” It makes me wonder who are all these people buying M&M’s and what do they need them for? I only ask because it annoys me they bought all of them before I got a bag.
Well ladies and gentleman I apologize for this short post but I have a lot of Christmas baking to do and it’s not going to get done unless I get my lazy butt into the kitchen and make it.
These chocolate mint cookies with dark chocolate mint chips are packed full of rich chocolate flavor and intense mint flavor. Totally perfect for Christmas! Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes per batch Total Time: 30 minutes 2 cups all-purpose flour Preheat oven to 325° F. Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt in small bowl. Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in morsels. Drop by well-rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake for 11 to 13 minutes or until cookies are puffed and centers are set. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.
Chocolate Mint Cookies with Dark Chocolate & Mint Chips
Ingredients:
2/3 cup baking cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, room temperature
2/3 cup sugar
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
2 large eggs
1 10-oz. package Nestle Toll House Dark Chocolate & Mint MorselsDirections:
mom
Wednesday 16th of November 2011
Gosh those cookies look good!
Shelly
Wednesday 30th of December 2009
Just wanted to add a tip :o) When the mint chocolate chips cant be found in the store, you can add 1/4 -1/2 tsp of peppermint extract (depending on how strong you like the flavor) to a bag of dark or semi-sweet chocolate chips, stir well and let sit for at least 24 hours. I usually give it a week or so. That little tip came from Nestles :o) They know its a problem keeping the mint chocolate chips in the stores and only have them in the stores, or at least at the time that I contacted them a few years back, at the holiday time.
The Healthy Apple
Friday 25th of December 2009
What cute lil cookies; very creative and they look delish.
Happy Holidays. Keep up the great blogging in 2010!
Cakelaw
Monday 21st of December 2009
These look lovely Brandy - especially with the green ribbon tied around them. Sorry you couldn't get more mint chips!
Reeni
Sunday 20th of December 2009
These are extra special with those mint morsels! Such scrumptious treats!