Fresh Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies from Scratch
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.
Servings: 12 large cookies
Ingredients
- ½ cup Butter softened
- ½ cup Brown Sugar
- ¼ cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 Egg large
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- ½ teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1 ½ cups Flour
- ¾ cup Chocolate Chips semi-sweet, milk, or dark chocolate - whichever you prefer
- ½ cup Fresh Mint firmly 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.
- Let cool completely.
- Enjoy!
