Welcome back to The Cookie Elf File … and to easy cookie recipes! Now as the holidays get close it’s time for our traditional 12 Days of Easy Christmas Cookies recipes.

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 #3 – 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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Plan Now for a Meaningful Christmas

The Un-Santa Book is packed with ideas for celebrating the Christmas season in fun ways that teach about the gift of God's Son.

It's filled with fun, meaningful Christmas activities for your kids, homeschool group, class, or event - with reproducibles!

You can even use the book to host a complete festival or sponsor a unique holiday event or simply doing Christmas crafts with kids during this special time of year. Good gift idea, too! Learn more.

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Happy baking,