Description
Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies are a delightful treat featuring a soft, chewy texture balanced with refreshing mint and rich chocolate chips. Perfect for any occasion, these cookies are sure to impress!
Ingredients
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- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp mint extract
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Green food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream together butter with granulated and brown sugars until light and fluffy.
- Mix in eggs one at a time followed by mint extract.
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Fold in chocolate chips (and food coloring if using) until evenly distributed.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto ungreased baking sheets, spacing them apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are golden brown but centers remain soft.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg