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"Give your family a new Christmas cookie tradition with hint of mint."

minty christmas cookies

submitted by: Bright Ideas
  • Prep Time: 20 min.
  • Bake Time: 12-15 min.
  • Decoration Time: 10 min.
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Yield: Makes 48 cookies.

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 1/3 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup chopped pecan pieces
  • 2 cups M&M’S® Mint Chocolate Candies for the Holidays
  • 2 cookie sheets
  • Reynolds® Parchment Paper

Directions

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line cookie sheets with Reynolds® Parchment Paper, set aside.
  • 2. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt in a bowl; set aside.
  • 3. With the mixer, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, until blended. Gradually stir in the flour mixture.
  • 4. Fold in the pecans and 1 cup of the M&M’S® Mint Chocolate Candies for the Holidays.
  • 5. Make the cookies with a heaping teaspoon of dough in the cookie sheet. Add extra reserved M&M’S® on top of each cookie before baking.
  • 6. Bake for 12-15 minutes.
  • Tip: If your family likes their cookies extra minty, try adding a few more M&M’S® Mint Chocolate Candies for the Holidays to the mix.

Nutrition

  • Calories per serving 148
  • Total Fat 8 g
  • Saturated Fat 4 g
  • Trans Fat 0 g
  • Cholesterol 20 mg
  • Sodium 60 mg
  • Carbohydrates 18 g
  • Dietary Fiber 1 g
  • Sugars 12 g
  • Protein 2 g
  • Vitamin A 0%DV
  • Vitamin C 0%DV
  • Calcium 0%DV
  • Iron 0%DV
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