Andes Crème De Menthe Cookies

My older sister Maria used to make Andes mint cookies for Christmas. I made them for the first time this year. They were pretty easy to make. I have found the Andes Mint baking chips at Target and Walmart. I used a small cookie scoop and overfilled it a little to make all the cookies the same size. These have a strong mint taste from the Andes Mint baking chips, so if you like mint, you will love them!

Andes Crème De Menthe Cookies

½ cup salted butter, softened

¾ cup dark brown sugar

½ cup white granulated sugar

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon baking powder

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

2 eggs

1 package (10-ounce) Andes Baking Chips

2 2/3 cups sifted all-purpose flour

Blend butter, sugars, baking soda, baking powder, vanilla, and eggs until mixed.  Stir in Andes Baking Chips and then flour.  Chill for approximately 1 hour in refrigerator.  Measure out approximately 1 ounce of dough – form ball and slightly flatten.  Raise oven rack one level above middle and bake on non-stick baking pans.

Bake at 350º for approximately 8-10 minutes.  Cool on pans for 2 minutes before removing.

Makes about 3½ dozen cookies.

Note: If you cannot find Andes Baking Chips, purchase Andes Mints and chop in chopper.

Butter, sugars, baking soda, baking powder, vanilla, and eggs

Add mint baking chips

Add flour

Roll into balls

Slightly flatten

Right out of the oven

Photos by JoJo