The Best Mint Chocolate Cookies recipe

6 servings

2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 cup whole wheat flour

1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1/4 cup nonfat dry milk powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

1 cup unsalted butter, softened

1 cup vegetable oil

1 cup light brown sugar

1 cup white sugar

1 egg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 1/4 teaspoons peppermint extract

2 cups milk chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Grease cookie sheets.

Stir together the all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, cocoa powder, dry milk, baking soda and salt; set aside.

In a large bowl, cream together the butter, vegetable oil, brown sugar and white sugar until smooth.

Beat in the eggs one at a time then stir in the vanilla and peppermint extracts.

Gradually stir in the dry ingredients using a wooden spoon.

Finally, fold in the milk chocolate chips.

Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets.

Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven.

Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.