Chocolate Mint Brownie Cookies

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (10 ounce) package mint chocolate chips, divided
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 chopped nuts (optional)

Recipe

• 1 melt 3/4 cup morsels in small saucepan over lowest possible heat.
• 2 when morsels begin to melt, remove from heat; stir return to heat for a few seconds at a time, stirring until smooth.
• 3 cool to room temperature.
• 4 combine flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl.
• 5 beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla in large mixer bowl until creamy.
• 6 add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• 7 beat in melted chocolate.
• 8 gradually beat in flour mixture.
• 9 stir in remaining morsels and if desired, nuts.
• 10 drop dough by rounded tablespoons on to ungreased baking sheets.
• 11 bake in preheated 350 degrees f oven for 8 to 12 mintues or until sides are set but centers are still soft.
• 12 let stand for 2 minutes; remove from pans and cool completely.