Mint Choc Chip Cookies

 Mint Choc Chip Cookies

You will need:

200grms of butter or margarine softened

1 1/4 cup white sugar

2-3 teaspoons of peppermint essence (adjust according to your own taste)

1 teaspoon green food colouring

1 egg

3 cups self raising flour

¾ cup dark choc chips or chopped up dark chocolate

Coating:

2 tablespoons white sugar (you can add more sugar if you wish)

3 tablespoons cocoa powder

1.            Preheat oven to 180 degrees
2.            Cream butter (or margarine) and sugars until pale and creamy (or beat with a wooden spoon works  just as well!)
3.            Mix in peppermint essence, food colouring and egg
4.            Stir in flour and choc chips (add more flour if its to sticky)  
5.        Mix the cocoa powder and sugar togeather in a bowl 
6.        Roll teaspoons off mix into ball then roll in sugar/cocoa mix
7.        Place the coated balls onto a tray lined with baking paper evenly spaced apart 
8.        Cook for 10-15 minutes then cool on a rack for 5-10 minutes