I am not sure if I have ever mentioned it before, but Mint Chocolate Chip isone of my all time favorite ice cream flavors. I have loved it ever since I was a little girl.
Now, if you were to take that ice cream and turn it into a cookie…you would have these delightful little green bites of goodness. They are crisp and cool and so so yummy. Perfect for St. Patrick’s Day…if you need a green dessert idea.
Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies
Adapted from Little Dairy on the Prairie
1½ c. sugar
2 eggs
1½ tsp. peppermint extract
a few drops of green food coloring (You can use as much or as little as you would like, depending on color)
2 1/2 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. cream of tarter
¼ tsp. salt
6 oz. Andes Creme de Menthe Baking Chips
6 oz. Nestle Winter Dark Chocolate & Mint Morsels – (You can use semi-sweet chocolate chips if you don’t have the mint ones)
Cream butter, shortening and sugar for about three minutes. It should be fluffy. Add eggs, green food coloring and peppermint extract. Cream for another 2-3 minutes. Measure dry ingredients in a separate bowl or sifter. Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture. Mix until combined. Add mint and chocolate chips. Gently stir to until incorporated.
