Soft, chewy, and refreshing, these Fresh Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies are an easy, quick, delicious way to bake with fresh mint from your garden or enjoy an interesting take on classic chewy chocolate chip cookies.
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time10 minutesmins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12large cookies
Ingredients
1/2cupButtersoftened
1/2cupBrown Sugar
1/4cupGranulated Sugar
1Egglarge
1tspVanilla Extract
1/2tspBaking Soda
1 1/2cupsFlour
3/4cupChocolate Chipssemi-sweet, milk, or dark chocolate - whichever you prefer
1/2cupFresh Mintfirmly packed
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Prepare a cookie sheet with parchment paper or nonstick spray.
Chop the fresh mint. Put aside.
In a medium mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugars.
Mix in the egg and vanilla extract.
Add the flour and baking soda. Mix.
Fold in the chocolate chips and chopped fresh mint until everything is just combined.
Drop balls of dough about 2 inches apart on a prepared cookie sheet.
Bake for about 10-13 minutes or until lightly golden.