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Yes, you can bake a holiday version of America’s favorite drop cookie. Check out this easy Mint Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe - just 7 ingredients. Enjoy!

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Feature: 12 Days of Easy Christmas Cookies #2 – Easy Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies, Just 7 Ingredients

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With just 7 ingredients, it’s among the easiest Christmas cookie recipes. You start with a sugar cookie mix and dress it up.. Two kinds of chocolate chips may seem like a lot for a chocolate chip cookie recipe, but no one says this version should taste simple. Wait until you bite into the result.

With just a dash of green tint, you’ve got some chocolate chip fun on your Christmas cookie tray.

Prep time: 15 minutes
Bake time: 8-10 minutes
Makes about 2-3 drop cookies, depending on how you cut them

Get the full recipe for Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies ... and get inspired by more chocolate chip cookie variations on The Elf’s Chocolate Chip Cookies Pinterest Board.

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