Nov 14, 2011

Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies

Last year I saved this recipe from a magazine but I never got around to making it until now.  Big mistake.  A yummy twist on the after dinner mint - these cookies are so incredibly scrumptious and are gloriously green!  Using the cookie mix means minimal mess and super easy!  The boys had a good time helping me out and were fascinated by our "green cookies".   Here's what we did...

Ingredients:
1 pouch of Betty Crocker sugar cookie mix
1/2 c butter, softened
1/2 tsp mint extract
7 drops green food coloring
1 egg
1 c creme de menth baking chips
1 c semisweet or dark chocolate chips (I used a combination)

Directions:



Mix the cookie mix, butter, mint extract, green food color and egg in a bowl until a soft dough forms. 




 



Make sure the food coloring is well incorporated.  The dough should be a uniform green color.

 



Add in the baking chips and chocolate chips and stir until well combined.  Use a teaspoon to drop dough two inches apart on a lightly greased cookie sheet.

 


Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes.  You want to catch the cookies before they turn brown so keep an eye on them after 8 minutes.  Let the cookies cool for three minutes and then place on a wire rack to cool.

These cookies are so much fun because of their green color and refreshing flavors.  My husband has already requested a batch for his office and I will definitely be bringing these to one of our holiday parties. 


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Posted by Trish - Mom On Timeout at 12:18 PM
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53 comments:

  1. Oh!! This is my hubbies favorite, the mint! I need to make some. :) Your little guys are so cute!!

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  2. Yummy! I will have to try these. Found your blog from the tip junkie party....thanks for sharing!
    Sally
    loveofhomes.blogspot.com

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  4. New fan here now! Love this and my daughter and I love mint chocolate chip ice cream, can't wait to make these with her!

    Oh, found you over at Tip Junkie's link up!

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  5. These look so good...and easy to make! I copied the recipe and am going to try them tomorrow. Thanks for sharing!

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  7. I would love for you to link these up to my party!

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  8. Ok, you have me with the mint!! I WILL be making these!! Thanks for sharing!
    Blessings,
    Cindy

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  9. Yummy. And so simple to make. Makes it even better. Thanks for sharing. I would love it if you could link this up to our linky party going on.

    http://junkintheirtrunk.blogspot.com/2011/11/link-it-up-wednesday-3.html

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  10. I have a couple of teen girls that would love these come see me at http://shopannies.blogspot.com

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  11. Mint cookies are SO good. I love using a cookie mix sometime - so much easier. I host a weekly linky, Crazy Sweet Tuesday and would love for you to join sometime!

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  12. Those. cookies.
    OH. EM. GEE!!

    I don't think you could make a better cookie?? mint AND chocolate chip!!

    I want to make these SO bad! They are #1 on my list when we get moved into our new house!

    NEW FOLLOWER :)

    lovelovelove
    moo.
    http://themusingsoflilmoomoo.blogspot.com

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  13. I featured this recipe in my "Top Ten CRAFTS I loved this week #6" {Food}.
    It looks sooo yummy!!
    Thanks!

    http://cosiendoycriando.blogspot.com/

    PS:It is also a linking party, so you can link up another craft!!

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  14. These look delish!! Yummy....I love it.. I have a Pin'Inspirational party happening right now I'd LOVE for you to link this to please..? TY so much.. Wishing you a great start to your weekend.. http://theartsygirlconnection.blogspot.com/2011/11/pininspirational-thursday.html

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  16. Ooh, yum. My hubby loves mint chip. These would be right up his alley.:)

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  17. Those look and sound delicious! I am such a sucker for anything that's a combo of mint and choc! Would you share here?

    http://oneartmama.blogspot.com/2011/11/shine-on-fridays-2-and-some-fabulous.html

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  18. omgosh. yum. My daughter loves everything and anything mint so she'll love these! Would you link them up to my party?
    http://daysofchalkandchocolate.blogspot.com/2011/11/latest-and-greatest-friday-6-and.html

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  20. These look great - perfect for the holidays! Thanks so much for sharing how you made them.
    Lowri
    http://papervinenz.blogspot.com/
    Visiting from Tatertots & jello

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  22. Looks gorgeous!!! and I'm sure very tasty as well! would love for you to come over on Tuesday and share at my tasty Tuesday party!
    http://nap-timecreations.blogspot.com

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  24. Thanks for sharing these fun crafts.
    Hope to see you on my blog:)

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  26. Yikes. And I was trying to lose weight. I have (like it's not even an option) to make these.

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  27. Yum, yum!! These look sooo tasty:)

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  28. I made these and they are terrific!

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  29. Saw these over on Add a Pinch and knew I should click over. My daughter would love these! Mint chocolate is her favorite!

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  30. Oh yum! They look wonderful! Pinning this so I can make it later. Thanks!

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  31. Ooooohhhh these look heavenly! Thanks for linking up! I shared this on my FB Page, check it out! https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Kurtz-Corner/218297661553809

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  32. These look amazing!!! As in I need one in my mouth ASAP :D

    Shelley
    www.westermanfam.blogspot.com

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  33. These look delicious- I will be making these this year, thanks.

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  34. These look sooo good. Will have to make these for my Christmas party. Thanks for sharing at Sunday's Best =)

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  37. These look so nice.

    I'd love it if you could share this over on my Simply Christmas Inspiration Party at http://shabbyartboutique.blogspot.com/2011/11/inspiration-friday.html

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  38. I love mint and chocolate! It is my favorite cookie!!!!

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  40. I love mint-chocolate! I will give this recipe a try. I have actually been a little under the weather today and this is the first thing that looks really good to me! Too bad I don't have all the ingredients otherwise I would be tempted to start now! LOL

    Found you via link party, thank you for sharing!

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  42. These look so good! I would love to have you link up to my blog this week!
    http://cookingwithkaryn.blogspot.com/2011/11/what-makes-you-say-mmmmm-4-and-bread.html

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  43. I "pinned" this recipe...they look delish!!

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  44. Oh man, I literally JUST made a batch of regular chocolate chip cookies from scratch today. These would have been soooooooo much better!

    Thanks for linking to Refresh Your Nest Friday #10, and stop back tomorrow to join this week's party!

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  45. I LOVE the green in this cookie! These are on my list for Christmas Baking this year!

    We'd love for you to come link it up to our 12 Days of Christmas Goodies! (Day 1 is still open too looking for Candy Bark recipes) But today is Day 2 and we are featuring.... CHRISTMAS COOKIES of any kind (and I think this cookie is perfect)!

    http://momscrazycooking.blogspot.com/2011/12/12-days-of-christmas-goodies-smore.html

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  46. I'm up for anything mint chocolate. Yum!

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  47. My favorite ice cream is mint chocolate chip! I am imagining these warm cookies, topped with a scoop of mint ice cream. mmmmmmmm. What a wonderful treat. They look so soft too!
    I am doing a Recipe of the Week: Holiday Cookie post. I would be honored if you would come share this one. This would be such a unique cookie to add! As always, there is a small gift card for the winner :)
    Feel free to also add any other cookie favorites you have:) I really hope you join in!

    http://familyfreshmeals.blogspot.com/2011/12/recipe-of-week-holiday-cookies.html

    XO :)

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  48. I think I need these like NOW! THey look so yummy I shared them off on my blog today!

    Carlee
    www.ladybirdln.com

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  49. I love that you use the green food colouring to make it look even mintier! And I bet kids really love them being so funky coloured :)

    I found you through the C.R.A.F.T. link party - so glad I did!

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  50. Yummy!! I posted a link to this on my blog @ http://thecraftbarn-ny.blogspot.com/2011/12/tasty-tuesday-12611plus-2-cooking-book.html .

    Thanks,
    Jennifer @ The Craft Barn

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  51. I love those Andes Creme de Menthe baking chips, yummy! Your cookies look fantastic, I love the green! Thanks for sharing at Mrs Foxs Sweet Party!

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  52. Ooooh! These look soo yummy! One of my favorite ice creams is mint choco chip, so I will definitely have to try these out!! Thanks for sharing :)

    Coming over from: http://chasing2monkeys.blogspot.com

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  53. think I might make these cookies. Mint Chocolate Chip is a family favorite. glad I stopped by.

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