Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies

I made these cookies to go along with the "green theme" for St. Patrick's Day!
You could make them for Christmas or just a Tuesday, if you would like.

I'm not a big mint fan, so that was another reason I made these. I knew my family would like them and I wouldn't eat the whole plate haha!

• 1 cup butter (2 sticks), softened
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 large eggs + 1 yolk
• 1 tsp mint extract
• 10 drops green food coloring
• 3 1/4 cups flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp cream of tartar
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 cup chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350°

In a large mixing bowl of an electric mixer, cream the sugar and butter until light and fluffy.

Add the eggs, mint extract, and food coloring until well combined.

In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cream of tartar.

Slowly add the flour mixture until dough is combined.

Mix in the chocolate chips.

Using a cookie scoop or Tbs, scoop out the dough and place on a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Press the cookie down slightly so it cooks evenly.

Bake for 8-10 minutes. The bottoms should just be a little browned.

Cool for a few minutes on the baking sheet, then transfer to cool completely on a wire rack.