TASTY TUESDAY

Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

Makes about 3-1/2 dozen

Ingredients:

• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup mint leaves and stems
• 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened at room temperature
• 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups coarsely chopped dark chocolate (or chocolate chips, whichever!)

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• In the bowl of a mini food processor, combine mint and sugar. Process until mint is finely chopped. Set aside.
• In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda and salt.
• In the bowl of a standup mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter, mint sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in chocolate pieces.
• Drop by two to three tablespoon-sized balls onto ungreased baking sheets.
• Bake for nine to 11 minutes or until golden brown.
• Cool on baking sheets for two minutes, and then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.

Best served hot with a glass of cold milk. I'm tellin' ya, these are SO GOOD!