St. Patrick's Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies

So, hey! Easter is super early this year! I figured that out all by myself about a week ago when I realized that there's not enough time between then and now to put together a plan for a fun spring break. I kinda sorta thought I had about six weeks. I most definitely don't. 

Oh well.

The sad thing about Easter being early is that I feel like St. Patrick's Day is going to get the shaft. It deserves to have March all to itself. It deserves a celebration. It deserves all of the foods. Like cookies.

Subtle? Yes. Sometimes subtle is the way to go.

A little subtle mint, a little subtle chocolate, it's all good.

REALLY good.

St. Patrick's Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 10-oz bag chocolate chips
1 10-oz bag Mint M&Ms

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.

2. Mix the butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla in a large mixing bowl at low speed.

3. In a separate medium mixing bowl, whisk the flour, and salt together.

4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter/sugar/egg/vanilla mixture and mix at low speed until  combined.

5. Stir in the chocolate chips and M&Ms. 

6. Drop the cookie dough by heaping teaspoon onto your cookie sheet. If you want smoother/prettier cookies, roll each spoonful of dough into a ball and then flatten with the palm of your hand.

7. Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes.

8. Allow the cookies to cool for 1-2 minutes before moving them to a cooling rack.

9. Introduce your new friend the Mint Chocolate Chip cookie to a cup of milk. I promise they will be good friends.

Comments

[Katie in MA]

Super easy and fun to do with a 5yo! We did a belated Dr. Seuss birthday with green eggs and ham Saturday night, so maybe I can do this the Saturday after with the Xman. That should keep the kiddo busy for an hour!