Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies

St. Patricks Day is fast approaching, and while I'm not a huge lover of the holiday and don't deck out in green, I will participate in eating yummy things that are green.  These Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies are delicious and have the perfect balance of chocolate and mint.

What you need:

1 cup butter- softened

1 1/2 cup sugar

2 eggs

1 1/2 tsp peppermint extract

green food coloring

3 1/4 cup flour

1 tsp baking soda

2 tsp baking powder

2 tsp cream of tarter

pinch of salt

3/4 cup Andes Creme de Menthe baking chips

3/4 semi sweet chocolate chips

- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar.  Add eggs, peppermint extract and a couple of drops of green food coloring.  Beat for a couple minutes.
- In a separate bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cream of tarter.  Slowly add dry mixture to wet mixture until well combined.  Add in Andes mints and chocolate chips.
- With a cookie scoop, scoop dough onto a non stick baking sheet.  Bake for 8-10 minutes.  Cool and transfer to a cooling rack.

Recipe adapted from http://www.littledairyontheprairie.com