Dark Chocolate & Mint Chips

 When I found the bag of dark chocolate and mint chips I knew I would have to bake something with them. So for Teen MOPS I bakes two different cookies. They were very yummy.

Mint Chocolate Delights

2 cups flour

2/3 cup sugar

2/3 baking cocoa

2/3 cup packed brown sugar

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp vanilla

1/2 tsp salt

2 large eggs

1 cup (2 sticks) butter

1 2/3 cups (10oc bag) dark chocolate and mint chips

Preheat oven at 325*

Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda, salt in small bowl. Beat butter, sugars and vanilla in large mixer bowl until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in chips. Drop by well-rounded tablespoons onto ungreased baking sheets,

Bake for 11 to 13 mins or until cookies are puffed and centers are set. Cool on baking sheets for 2 mins; remove to wire racks to cool completely.

Makes about 4 dozens cookies.

Dark Chocolate & Mint Morsel Cookies

2 1/4 cups flour

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp salt

1 cup (2 sticks) butter

3/4 cup sugar

3/4 cup packed brown sugar

1 tsp vanilla

2 large eggs

1 2/3 (10oz bag) dark chocolate and mint chips

Preheat oven to 350*

Combine flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl. Beat butter, sugars and vanilla in large mixer bowl until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in morsels and nut (which I didn't use). Drop by rounded tablespoons onto ungreased baking sheets.

Bake for 11 to 13 mins or until golden brown. Cool on baking sheets for 2 mins; remove to wire racks to cool completely.

Makes about 4 1/2 dozens cookies