~ Mint Chocolate Cookies ~

Last week I had a baking day with my mother-in-law. Although we made several different types, this mint chocolate cookie was decidedly the favorite of the lot! If you are a huge chocolate fan, you can add more chocolate chips (up to double) without changing the recipe.

3/4 c        Salted, sweet cream butter

2 T            Water

1 1/2 c       Dark brown sugar, packed
1 c             Milk chocolate chips

Over low heat, melt butter completely. Add water and sugar and stir until dissolved. Stirring slowly but continually, add chips to mixture and heat until melting. Turn off the heat and continue to stir until mixture is lump free. Transfer the mixture to a mixing dish and set aside, allowing the mixture to cool for at least 5 mins.

2 1/2 c      All purpose flour

1 1/4 t       Baking soda
1/2 t          Salt

Sift together and set aside.

2               Eggs

Add eggs to the chocolate mixture and blend, taking care not to over beat the eggs. Gradually add sifted ingredients and mix well.

2 c             Mint flavoured chips (I use Andes)

With a wooden spoon, stir chips into dough. Cover mixing bowl with saran wrap and chill in the refrigerator for 45 min - 1 hour.

Once chilled, preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 C)

Cover a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Roll dough into balls and place about 2 inches (5 cm) apart. Bake cookies for about 10 minutes. Allow to cool for 10 mins on cookie sheet, then move to a cooling rack.

Enjoy!