Double Chocolate Chunk Mint Cookies

Double Chocolate Chunk Mint Cookies

Satisfy your chocolate craving with this sweet recipe.

Double Chocolate Chunk Mint Cookies Recipe

Double Chocolate Chunk Mint Cookies

2 cups flour

2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1 tsp. baking soda

¼ tsp. salt

1 cup (2 sticks butter), softened

1 cup sugar

2/3 cup firmly packed light brown sugar

2 eggs

1 tsp. McCormick Pure Peppermint Extract

6 oz. semi-sweet baking chocolate, coarsely chopped

Preheat oven to 350 F.  Mix flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt in medium bowl.  Set aside.

Beat butter and sugars in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy.  Add eggs and extract; mix well.

Gradually beat in flour mixture on low speed until well mixed.  Stir in chocolate.

Drop by rounded tablespoons about 2 inches apart onto baking sheets sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.

Bake 8-10 minutes.  Cool on baking sheets 2 minutes.  Remove to wire rack, cool completely.

Tip:  You can add some walnuts on top of cookies before you put the tray in the oven.

 

(Recipe for Double Chocolate Chunk Mint Cookies came from This Week’s Pennysaver Westbury, Carle Edition, Sept. 7, 2013)