Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies

Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies // The Food Charlatan. Mint + dark chocolate = heaven. Perfectly green for St. Patrick's Day!

Ingredients

•  1 cup butter, softened
•  1 and 1/2 cups sugar
•  2 large eggs plus 1 egg yolk
•  1 teaspoon peppermint extract (or more to taste)
•  about 10 drops of green food coloring
•  3 and 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
•  2 teaspoons baking powder
•  1 teaspoon baking soda
•  1 teaspoon cream of tartar
•  1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
•  12 ounces dark chocolate chips, divided

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line one or more baking sheets with parchment paper or a silpat.
2. In a large bowl or stand mixer, beat the butter and sugar together. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl, then beat on medium for about 2 minutes, or until light and fluffy.
3. Add the eggs + yolk, peppermint extract, and food coloring.