Chewy Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies

By srumbel

Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day, these chewy Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies are a twist on my original chocolate chip cookie with a fresh minty taste! You’re going to love them!
from javacupcake.com

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 1/2 tsp cornstarch
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup dark brown sugar, packed
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 12 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted
• 1 egg + 1 egg yolk, large
• 1 Tbsp mint extract
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips + extra for garnish
• Green gel food coloring

Details

Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 26mins

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, corn starch and salt.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the sugars until no more clumps remain. Add the melted butter and continue whisking until smooth.
Add the eggs, mint extract and green gel coloring and whisk until incorporated.
Make a well in the flour mixture and pour in the wet ingredients. Mix with a wooden spoon until just combined.
Add the chocolate chips and fold together.
Cover with plastic wrap and freeze for 1-2 hours or until firm.
When you’re ready to bake, preheat oven to 325 F degrees and line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
Roll 8 balls of dough, press down flat and place evenly on the prepared cookie sheet. Press 3-4 extra chocolate onto each ball for garnish
Bake 11-13 minutes or until the tops are a light golden color. DO NOT OVERBAKE. Remove immediately.
Allow cookies to cool on the pan for 2-3 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
Repeat process with all the cookie dough.
Eat warm! Store cookies in an air tight container for up to 5 days.
Serves: 2+ dozen