OUTRAGEOUS CHOCOLATE MINT COOKIES

Outrageous Chocolate Mint Cookies image

Similar to a brownie in texture, this pleasantly chewy cookie mimics the flavors of the Girl Scouts' beloved Thin Mints. (Maybe you'll want to rename these delicious morsels Thick Mints.) -Tina Cowan, Chandler, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 cup 60% cacao bittersweet chocolate baking chips
1/4 cup butter, cubed
2 large eggs
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
36 mint Andes candies, chopped

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a microwave, melt bittersweet chocolate chips and butter; stir until smooth. Cool slightly. In a large bowl, beat eggs and brown sugar. Stir in vanilla and chocolate mixture. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to chocolate mixture. Stir in semisweet chocolate chips and candies., Drop by teaspoonfuls 3 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake 8-10 minutes or until edges are set. Cool 2 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 111 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 47mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.