Chocolate-Mint Brownie Cookies

With Valentine's Day approaching, I thought a chocolate series would be appropriate for all of you that want to make sweets for your sweetie!

Chocolate-Mint Brownie Cookies


These rich, decadent chocolate cookies are enriched with a hint of mint that will delight any palate!


Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups firmly packed light brown sugar
• 2/3 cup shortening 
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract or 2 drops peppermint oil
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1/2-2 cups mint chocolate chips (or mixture of mint and regular chocolate chips-I did half and half)

Directions

Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Combine brown sugar, shortening, water, vanilla and peppermint extracts in large bowl; beat at medium speed until well blended. Add eggs; mix well.

Combine flour, salt, cocoa and baking soda in medium bowl; add to shortening mixture.  

Beat at low speed just until blended.  Stir in mint & regular chocolate chips.

Drop dough by rounded measuring tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.

Bake 7 to 9 minutes or until cookies are set. Cool 2 minutes on baking sheets; transfer to cooling racks to cool completely.