Double Chocolate Mint Chip Cookies

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Serves: 48

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups  mint chocolate chips
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1 1⁄4 cups unbleached flour
• 1⁄4 cup granulated sugar
• 3⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  large egg
• 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
• 1⁄2 cup  nuts, chopped

Directions

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