Sunday, January 3, 2016

Mint Chocolate Cookies

From Nestle Winter Chocolate Chip Bag

Ingredients:

2 Cups of Flour
2/3 Cup of Cocoa
1 Tsp Baking Soda
1/2 Tsp Salt
1 Cup (2 Sticks) Butter
2/3 Cup Granulated Sugar
2/3 Cup Packed Brown Sugar
1 Tsp Vanilla Extract
2 Large Eggs
1 2/3 cups (10-oz package) Nestle Dark Chocolate and Mint Morsels

Directions:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt in a small bowl. Beat butter, sugars, and vanilla in a large mixer bowl until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in morsels. Scoop well-rounded tablespoons of dough onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake for 11-13 minutes or until cookies are puffed and centers are set. Cool on baking sheets for a few minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.

Variation:
Mini Mint Chocolate Cookies

Prepare dough as above. Scoop well-rounded teaspoons onto baking sheets. Bake for 9-10 minutes or until cookies are puffed and centers are set.