*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                    Double Chocolate Mint Chip Cookies

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Chocolate                        Cookies

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1 1/2  c             Mint-chocolate chips -- *
     3/4  t             Baking soda
     1/2  c             Butter -- softened
     1/4  c             Sugar -- granulated
   1                    Egg -- large
   1 1/4  c             Flour -- unbleached
     1/2  t             Salt
     1/2  c             Brown sugar -- firmly packed
     1/2  t             Vanilla extract
     1/2  c             Nuts -- chopped

  *  Use 1 10-oz bag of Nestles Toll House Mint-Chocolate Chips divided in
  half for this recipe.
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  Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.  Melt over hot (not boiling) water, 3/4 cup
  of the mint-chocolate chips; stir until smooth.  Remove from heat; cool to
  room temperature.  In a small bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt;
  set aside.  In a large bowl, combine butter, brown sugar, sugar, and
  vanilla extract; beat until creamy.  Add melted chips and egg; beat well.
  Gradually blend in the flour mixture.  Stir in remaining 3/4 cup of
  mint-chocolate chips and nuts.  Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto
  ungreased cookie sheets.  Bake at 375 degrees F. for 8 to 10 minutes. Allow
  to stand 2 to 3 minutes; remove from cookie sheets. Cool completely on wire
  racks.
 




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