Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies

A hint of mint and plenty of chocolate chips make these simple cookies a unique treat.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup melted butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 tsp mint extract
• 2 cups flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp cream of tartar
• 6 oz mini chocolate chips
• 1/8 tsp green food color, optional

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix melted butter, sugar, egg, vanilla mint extract and food color if using. Let set 10 minutes. Sift together dry ingredients and mix into butter mixture. Stir in mini chips. Drop by 1/2 teaspoonful onto cookie sheets. Bake 8-10 minutes. Remove to cool.

Number of Servings: 12