Double Chocolate Mint Cookies

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons baking soda 
• 2.5 cups butter softened
• 4  eggs 
• 4 cups flour all-purpose
• 1 teaspoon peppermint extract 
• 1 teaspoon salt 
• 2 cups semi chocolate chips 
• 1.5 cups cocoa powder unsweetened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 
• 4 cups sugar white

Equipment

• baking sheet
• oven
• wire rack

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Cream together, butter, sugar and eggs.
3. Mix in remaining ingredients. Blend well.
4. Drop by teaspoonful onto a cookie sheet.
5. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 8-9 minutes. Cookies will be soft. Cool about 1 minute on cookie sheet then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
6. Recipe Variation: For a different flavor, omit peppermint extract and use a total of 2 teaspoons of vanilla. Also substitute peanut butter flavored chips for the chocolate chips.