Makes about 18-24 cookies
- 1 1/8 cups flour
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
- 3/4 stick (6 tablespoons) butter
- 3/8 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp peppermint extract
- 1 egg
- 1 cup mint chocolate M&M'S® candy (or mint chocolate chips)
Directions
Step 1) Preheat the oven to 375°F.
Step 2) In a small bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, salt and cocoa powder.
Step 3) In a large bowl, stir or beat the butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, peppermint extract and egg. Gradually stir or beat in the flour mixture. Stir in the mint chocolate M&M'S® candy (or mint chocolate chips).
Step 4) Drop by rounded teaspoon onto ungreased cookie sheets.
Step 5) Bake for 9-11 minutes or until set. Cool on baking sheet for about two minutes, then set cookies on wire rack to cool completely.