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Mint Chocolate Chip Shortbread Cookies

Delicious buttery crumbly shortbread cookies with chocolate chips and mint flavoring, these cookies are a delight!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Servings 24

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup  butter, softened to room temperature
  • 2/3 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup mini milk chocolate chips *or you can use mint chips
  • 1 tsp mint extract
  • 1 drop green food coloring gel

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350F, line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  • In the mixing bowl of a stand mixer, place the softened Butter, and whip with the whisk attachment until light and fluffy. Alternatively, you can use a hand mixer.  Add the powdered sugar, and blend on low until well mixed.
  • Add the mint extract, and food coloring, and mix until well blended, and completely green. 
  • Mix in the flour a 1/3 cup at a time, mixing between additions, until the dough is completely blended and smooth. 
  • Fold in the chocolate chips. Drop the cookie dough with a spoon onto the lined baking sheet, and push down with the spoon or your hands.
  • Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until the cookies are lightly golden brown around the edges.  Remove the Cookies to a wire rack to cool completely. 
Keyword cookies, mint chocolate chip shortbread cookies, shortbread cookies
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