Minty Melts

By Kmac_4

Ingredients

• Chill overnight.
• 1 1/2 C melted butter
• 2 1/2 C sugar
• 2 beaten eggs
• 1 t baking soda
• 1/2 t salt
• 1 t peppermint extract
• 3 drops red food coloring
• 2 C miniature chocolate chips
• 4 C flour
• 1/2 C sugar for later

Preparation

Step 1

Melt butter. Add sugar and stir. Cool slightly. Add eggs, baking soda, salt, peppermint extract. Add red food coloring. Should be bright pink.

Add flour. Dough will be quite stiff. Cover and refrigerate.

Spray cookie sheets w/Pam or use parchment paper. Roll into walnut size balls then roll in sugar. Press balls a little so they don't roll off cookie sheets.

Bake 10 - 12 minutes at 350 degrees.