Chocolate Mint Chip Cookies

Good morning and Merry Christmas Eve! I'd like to share another Christmas cookie recipe with you...this one is easy enough to whip together for your party tonight! Chocolate goes well with a multitude of flavors but this time of year chocolate mint is all the rage. Who doesn't love a Starbucks Peppermint Mocha? This is one cookie that would go super with your hot chocolate, cup of coffee or even tea. This is a twist on my double chocolate cookie recipe from earlier this year. You can click on the link to check out more pictures and tips there as well! Instead of chocolate chunks, I added in Andes mint chips and oh my goodness these were to die for!! Happy baking!!

What you need for the cookies:

1 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

4 ounces coarsely chopped good-quality semi-sweet chocolate,

6 ounces Andes chips

1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter

1 1/2 cups sugar

2 large eggs

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

To make the cookies:

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Whisk together your flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl; set aside.

2. Melt coarsely chopped chocolate with the butter in a microwaveable bowl on low; stir about every 30 seconds until melted.

3. Transfer chocolate mixture to a bowl. Add sugar, eggs, and vanilla; mix on medium speed until combined.

4. Reduce speed to low; gradually mix in flour mixture. Fold in Andes chips with a spatula. 

5. Refrigerate dough for about a half hour or until firm. (I once again left mine overnight and then took it out about an hour before I was ready to use it. The batter is really gooey right away so it really should be chilled for at least a little bit.)

6. Form batter into balls and place 2 inches apart on parchment-lined baking sheets. 

7. Bake until cookies are flat and surfaces begin to crack, about 12-15 minutes. Let cool on sheets about 3-5 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool.

ENJOY!!

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