Mint Chip Cookies

These Taste Just Like Mint Chip Ice Cream!

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Butter, Softened
• 1 1/2 cups Sugar
• 2 Eggs
• 1 1/2 tsp. Mint Extract (not peppermint)
• 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
• Green Food Coloring
• 3 Cups Flour
• 2 tsp. Baking Powder
• 1 tsp. Baking Soda
• 2 tsp. Cream of Tarter
• 1/4 tsp. Salt
• 1 Cup Andes Cream de Menthe Baking Chips
• 1 Cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350℉
2. Cream Butter and sugar until fluffy. 
3. Add eggs, 5-10 drops of food coloring, and mint extract. Mix well for about 2 mins. Add more food coloring if needed, the color will lighten when dry ingredients are added. 
4. In a separate bowl mix dry ingredients. Sift into wet ingredients a little at a time. Mix until combined. 
5. Add the mint and chocolate chips and stir until incorporated. 
6. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper or silicon mats. Drop cookies using a cookie scoop or about 1 1/2 table spoon size balls. 
7. Bake for 8-10 mins. Watch for them to start cracking and then remove from oven. Let cool on baking sheet for a few minutes to set. Transfer to a cooling rack to finish cooling. 
8. Enjoy within 4-5 days! Yum!

Tips/Variations:

• You can put these in the freezer once baked and cooled to save for a special occasion. These are best if frozen in an air tight container for up to a month. 
• These are great any time of the year but great for Christmas or St. Patrick's Day because they are green. 
• Make these into an ice cream sandwich with one scoop of vanilla ice cream between for a cool treat. Or break into pieces over a bowl of ice cream.