Chocolate Mint Brownie Cookies

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From the kitchen of Alec

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Recipe Details

Bake Time:

8-12 minutes

Yields:
Tags:

3 dozen cookies
Contains nuts, Good for parties/potlucks

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups mint chocolate morsels, divided
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs
3/4 cup chopped nuts

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Melt 3/4 cup morsels in small, heavy saucepan over lowest possible heat.
When morsels begin to melt, remove from heat; stir.
Return to heat for a few seconds at a time, stirring until smooth.
Cool to room temperature.
Combine flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl.
Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla in large mixer bowl until creamy.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Beat in melted chocolate. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in remaining morsels and nuts.
Drop dough by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets.
Bake for 8 to 12 minutes or until sides are set but centers are still soft.
Let stand for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.