I made these earlier today while Caleb was napping.
They're mint chocolate cookies. Mmmmmm! Mint and chocolate are a match made in heaven! They passed the husband test, too. ;) As sweet as they look, they are not overpowering, either in the mint or the chocolate department. Just the right amount of each, blended together for a green-minty-Irish-chocolatey-cloud-confection.
I found the recipe in an Irish Crafts and Cook book I saw at the grocery store the other day. You know, the ones that are only produced and sold for the holiday? I don't usually buy such items, but these cookies looked too good to be ignored. The book has some other interesting recipes (and a few crafts I may try my hand at), so I bought it.
The best part? These cookies are super easy! I'm sorta wishing I'd doubled the recipe now, so I could take some to class tonight. Oh well . . . I guess we'll just have to enjoy them here at home. We all have our burdens to bear . . . but I'm not bearing this one alone! Here's the recipe. Once you've tasted them, you'll dance an Irish jig and start believing in leprechauns. I promise!!
Mint Chocolate Cookie Recipe
- 1 box Devil's Food cake mix
- 5 tbs. butter, melted
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp. peppermint extract, divided
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 5-6 drops green food coloring
- 1 container vanilla frosting (about 16 oz.)
- Green sugar sprinkles
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray cookie sheets lightly with nonstick spray.
- Beat cake mix, butter, eggs, and 1 tsp. peppermint extract in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed for 1-2 min until smooth. Stir in chocolate chips.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough on cookie sheets, 2 inches apart. Bake 12 minutes. Cool completely.
- Stir remaining 1 tsp. peppermint extract and food coloring with frosting, until well mixed. Frost cookies with desired amount of frosting and top with green sugar sprinkles.
See? I told you they were easy!! Now go forth and make much Irish minty chocolate goodness! Oh, and have a Happy St. Patties Day, too!!
3 comments:
They look yummy! Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Those look so good!! And any cookie made with a cake mix is always so moist. I'll hafta try them!
I've been drooling over these all week, and have decided to say what the heck and make them. It's been a crummy past 2 days, I need some chocolate. :)
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