Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies

Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies

Prize-Winning Recipe 2010! Whip up a batch of cookies with chunks of chocolate and a touch of minty freshness.

Prep Time

25

Minutes

Total Time

40

Minutes

Makes

36

cookies

1
pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker® 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
  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.
Makes 36 cookies
Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker® Kitchens
Special Touch
Drizzle cooled cookies with melted chocolate.
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For even baking, make sure cookies are of the same shape and size.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Cookie)
  • Calories 140
    • (Calories from Fat 60),
  • Total Fat 7g
    • (Saturated Fat 4 1/2g,
    • Trans Fat 1/2g),
  • Cholesterol 15mg;
  • Sodium 75mg;
  • Total Carbohydrate 17g
    • (Dietary Fiber 0g,
    • Sugars 13g),
  • Protein 1g;
Percent Daily Value*:
    Exchanges:
    • 0 Starch;
    • 0 Fruit;
    • 1 Other Carbohydrate;
    • 0 Skim Milk;
    • 0 Low-Fat Milk;
    • 0 Milk;
    • 0 Vegetable;
    • 0 Very Lean Meat;
    • 0 Lean Meat;
    • 0 High-Fat Meat;
    • 1 1/2 Fat;
    Carbohydrate Choices:
    • 1;
    *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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