Friday, December 10, 2010

Christmas Cookies-Double Chocolate Mint.


Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2/3 cup cocoa pdr
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 2/3 cups (10-oz. pkg.) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Dark Chocolate & Mint Morsels (seasonal so snap them up!)
I also added a splash of mint extract to kick the mint flavor up and a small box of chocolate pudding mix to keep them spft, moist and extra fudgy.  I just prefer soft cookies, so feel free to skip this part.




Directions

PREHEAT oven to 325° F.

COMBINE flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt in small bowl. Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in morsels. Drop by well-rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets.

BAKE for 11 to 13 minutes or until cookies are puffed and centers are set. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.

OR drop onto cutting board and freeze!  Then you can pull out just a few cookies when you want them and not make the whole batch all at once!

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