Drop Cookies: Mint Chocolate Cookies

You can buy mint chocolate bars, so it only makes sense to combine mint and chocolate in a cookie. This version is simple and delicious, taking very little time to prepare. This recipe calls for mint chocolate chips. If you can't find them at your local grocery store, coarsely chop a mint chocolate bar. There are many varieties available. I've used a mint Aero for the cookies in the picture.


Ingredients


½ cup sugar
⅓ cup firmly packed brown sugar
½ cup butter or margarine, softened
1 egg
1⅓ cups all purpose flour
⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa
½ tsp baking soda
¼ tsp salt
½ mint chocolate chips


Preparation


Heat the oven to 350°F. Cream together sugars, butter, and egg with an electric mixer until smooth and fluffy. Using a wooden spoon, gently mix in flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt. When you have a crumbly mixture, use your hands to mold it into a soft ball of dough. Add the mint chocolate chips, working them into the dough gently. If you're using a chopped chocolate bar, be careful not to crush the pieces.


Drop by rounded tablespoons onto a prepared cookie sheet. Smooth the balls of dough, but do not flatten. They'll flatten out well enough as they bake. Bake for 10 minutes. Allow to cool 1 minute on the pan, then cool completely on wire racks.


Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days. This recipe makes 2 dozen cookies.