1 1/2 c Mint-Chocolate Chips; *
1 1/4 c Flour; Unbleached
3/4 ts Baking Soda
1/2 ts Salt
1/2 c Butter; Softened
1/2 c Brown Sugar; Firmly Packed
1/4 c Sugar; Granulated
1/2 ts Vanilla Extract
1 ea Egg; Large
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.
Yields
6 Servings