Description
These Irresistible Soft-Baked Double Chocolate Chip Cookies with Mint-filled Chocolate Chips is the Perfect yet Simple Homemade Gift from the Heart and Great for Holiday Cookie Swaps too.
Ingredients
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- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups mint (or semisweet) chocolate chips
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 large cookie pans with parchment paper or a silicon baking mat; set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt; set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla; beat until just combined. Gradually stir in flour mixture and mix until there are no dry flour pockets present. Fold in 2 cups of mint-filled chocolate chips.
- Using an ice cream scoop (or 2 tablespoonfuls), scoop a mound of dough onto the prepared baking pans about 2 – 2 1/2 inches apart. Using the remaining 1/2 cup of chocolate chips, lightly insert over the top and sides of the cookie dough.
- Bake for 18 to 20 minutes. Allow cookies to cool on the pan for 2 minutes before transferring to a wire rack for additional cooling. ENJOY!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: mint chocolate, mint cookies, holiday cookies