Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies


While looking through some of Bunny's recipe collection, I came across this yummy little cookie. Bunny had a knack for picking out tasty recipes...especially for sweet treats.

These cookies are wonderful. You all know my fondness for the chocolate-mint combination*.

The cyclist said they remind him of starlight mint ice cream.


Bunny's Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies
3/4 cup shortening
1 1/4 cup brown sugar
1 T milk
1 T vanilla
1 egg
2 cups flour
1 t salt
3/4 t baking soda
1 cup mint chips
1 cup chocolate chips

Combine shortening and brown sugar in a large bowl (I used a wooden spoon for the entire process). Add milk, vanilla and egg. Stir well. Add flour, salt and soda. Combine. Stir in both chips.
Bake at 375 for 8-10 minutes on greased cookie sheets. I used a #40 cookie scoop (holds a generous tablespoon of dough), but split each scoop into two cookies. The recipe made about 4 1/2 dozen cookies that way.


*Almost as good as chocolate and peanut butter!

13 comments:

  1. KatieNovember 8, 2010 at 9:17 AM

    These look delicious. I love the specks of green mintiness dotted among the chips. The cookies look wonderfully thick and chewy

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  2. JoanneNovember 8, 2010 at 10:13 AM

    I really need to find some mint chocolate chips because these look fantastic in every way!

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  3. e.brookeNovember 8, 2010 at 11:25 AM

    I think you may be trying to kill off all of us no-chocolate eaters...but I will make these bad boys with mint and salute you!

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  4. UnknownNovember 8, 2010 at 12:01 PM

    SO cute, I love these

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  5. Lindsey Jaye ParryNovember 8, 2010 at 2:30 PM

    So the "wooden spoon" comment. Is that a suggestion or just you bragging?

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  6. Megan November 8, 2010 at 3:08 PM

    Lindsey--

    I was alluding to the fact that you didn't need to haul out your mixer, or dirty too many dishes.

    But I AM pretty strong.

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  7. ZoeNovember 8, 2010 at 3:17 PM

    love the colours of the cookies

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  8. The Daily SmashNovember 9, 2010 at 3:58 PM

    YUMMY this look so good. Love your blog. Check out my food blog at
    www.thedailysmash101.blogspot.com

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  9. AnonymousNovember 11, 2010 at 5:32 PM

    this look stunning!! i really want to reach out and grab these cookies!! thank you for sharing them.

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  10. AnonymousNovember 12, 2010 at 5:34 AM

    Yummy cookies! :) And excellent food photo.

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  11. Cookie SleuthNovember 14, 2010 at 3:26 PM

    These look great! Were the mint chips easy to find? I haven't been able to find them in my regular grocery store. I think I will have to try some chopped Andes mints. These cookies are too good not to try!

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  12. Megan November 14, 2010 at 6:38 PM

    Cookie Sleuth,
    I like the "Guittard Green Mint Chips". I find them in my local supermarket. You can order them online as well. I think the chopped Andes mints would be perfect though. That would take care of the chocolate and the mint!

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  13. Jackie SandersDecember 20, 2010 at 12:03 PM

    Just made these. Yummie. But I also added about 3/4 tsp. peppermint. Tasted very festive.

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