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Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies

Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe! I am excited about this one ya’ll. Since I can remember, mint chocolate chip ice cream has been on my favorite foods of all time list. These cookies taste like the ice cream but in cookie form. So good! Minty, refreshing with chunks of Andes mint and milk chocolate.

 

Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies

 

This recipe was inspired by Friday Cake Night. I can’t take all the credit for this one unfortunately. The cookies are chewy and so delicious. I made a huge batch and sent them to work with my husband after eating an embarrassing number of them myself. I am usually good around treats and can be happy with one but anything minty I got bonkers over and have zero self control. Did you catch the Andes Mint Milkshake recipe from last week? Same deal. No self control.

 

Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies

 

These Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies are really simple to make. Mix a bowl with dry ingredients, mix another bowl with wet ingredients. Add the bowls together and then hand mix in the food coloring and chocolate chunks. One trick I have for cookie dough to bake well is to let it sit in the fridge for a little bit before baking. This helps the cookies stay nice and plump because they do not spread as much. I noticed these cookies already spread more than others so make sure to get that cookie dough slightly chilled.

 

Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies

 

I really love these cookies for holidays. Christmas and St Patrick’s Day would be perfect! Also, just bake some for a fun after school treat for the kids. A flavor that is familiar but still different in a cookie. The kids really loved them. Just try not to eat the whole batch before the kiddos get home. I think that was a message to myself more than anything. Haha.

 

Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies

 

Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies
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Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 3 cups flour
  • 15 drops green food coloring (add as much or as you little food coloring as you would like)
  • 1.5 teaspoon peppermint extract
  • .5 cup milk chocolate
  • .25 teaspoon salt
  • 1.5 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 10 Andes mints
  1. Grab ingredients, measuring cups, baking sheet, 2 large mixing bowls, hand mixer or stand mixer, whisk, small bowl, knife, cutting board, spatula, and a cookie scoop.
  2. In one large bowl, add dry ingredients: 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 2 teaspoons cream of tartar, salt, 3 cups flour, and 1.5 cups sugar. Hand mix. Set to side.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk 2 eggs well. Set to side.
  4. On the cutting board, chop your Andes mints and .5 cup worth of milk chocolate cut into small chunks.
  5. In a second large bowl add wet ingredients: eggs, 1.5 teaspoon peppermint extract, 1 cup room temperature butter. Use the hand mixer to blend well. Add your first bowl of dry ingredients and mix all together.
  6. Add your chopped Andes mints, chopped milk chocolate chunks and 15 drops green food coloring. Use your spatula to mix well.
  7. Set in fridge for 20 minutes.
  8. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
  9. Remove cookie dough from fridge and scoop onto cookie sheet leaving space between. These expand a decent amount so bake 8 at a time.
  10. Cook for 10 minutes.
  11. Remove from oven and place on a cooling rack.
  12. Enjoy!

 

Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies

Andes Mint Milkshake

Andes Mint Milkshake recipe is here! One of my guilty pleasures during the month of March is the Andes Mint Milkshake from Jack in the Box. I love, love, love these milkshakes. Jack in the Box is rather popular on the west coast where I grew up but here in Cincinnati, there is only one location that I know of and it is not very convenient to where I live. So, I decided to make my own version and it is delicious!

 

Andes Mint Milkshake

 

While this milkshake is green and festive for upcoming St Patrick’s Day festivities, it really is appropriate to make year round. Maybe, leave out the shamrock sprinkles after March though. Creamy, minty, chocolatey with a pinch of color. The mint really makes this milkshake refreshing and addicting! Usually, I am satisfied with a sip or two of a milkshake but I drink this baby like water. That is why it makes the cut for my personal guilty pleasure list. I cannot help myself.

 

Andes Mint Milkshake

 

Is this milkshake healthy? No. Does this milkshake have any nutritional value? No. Well…maybe some calcium and vitamin D from the dairy.

The Andes Mint Milkshake is perfect for a treat with the family. Celebrate St Patrick’s Day, a birthday, or other fun event. The kids love the green coloring and cherry on top.  I don’t know why but if you put a maraschino cherry on anything, the kids go bonkers. Maybe a maraschino cherry represents a dessert in this household. I’m not sure. I just know they go bananas.

 

Andes Mint Milkshake

 

Does anyone have any fun recipes for St Patrick’s Day desserts?

What is your favorite milkshake flavor?

 

Andes Mint Milkshake

 

Andes Mint Milkshake
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Andes Mint Milkshake
  • 3 cups vanilla ice cream
  • 1.5 cups milk (whole milk tastes the best)
  • .5 teaspoon peppermint extract
  • 10 drops of green food coloring
  • 16 pieces of andes mints unwrapped
  • Whipped cream
  • Andes mint to garnish
  • maraschino cherry to garnish
  • Sprinkles to garnish (optional)
  1. Place 3 cups vanilla ice cream, 1.5 cups milk, .5 teaspoon peppermint extract, 10 drops food coloring and 16 pieces of unwrapped Andes mints into the blender.
  2. Blend until thoroughly mixed.
  3. Pour into glasses.
  4. Garnish with whipped cream, a cherry and an Andes Mint on top. Add sprinkles if you wish.

 

Andes Mint Milkshake

St Patrick’s Day Party {+Recipes}

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One of my favorite holidays is almost here! St Patrick’s Day is on March 17th and we are throwing a party! What makes this one of my favorite holidays? It is all about fun times with friends, decorations, food and drink.  7UP® is helping me take this party over the top with a 7UP Green Apple Lemonade Spritzer that is child friendly, plus, there’s an adult version, if needed.  I am also baking some St Patty’s 7UP Cupcakes made from 7UP with a lemon lime frosting.  I love the versatility of 7UP for special occasions like this. Kid friendly, adult approved and multi functional. Yes, please! Get this party started.

 

St Patrick's Day Party {+Recipes}

 

First task on the list to create an awesome St Patrick’s Day party is stopping by Walmart to pick up all your food, drink and party supplies. Here is a checklist of what we are looking for:

  1. 7UP® 12oz. 12-pack or 12oz. 8-pack found on the beverage aisle. I like buying both cans and bottles since the kids do better with lids that you can close. No spills makes for a happy party host.
  2. 7UP Green Apple Lemonade Spritzer ingredients also needed: Lemonade, 7UP, sour apple mix, green food dye, lemons, limes, green apples, green dye and ice.
  3. St Patty’s 7UP Cupcake ingredients: boxed white cake mix, eggs, unsalted butter, vegetable shortening, green food coloring, sugar, 7UP, lemon juice, lime juice, frosting bags, large frosting tip, and powdered sugar.
  4. Party must haves: Plates, napkins, cups, straws and pitcher. Think green!
  5. St Patrick’s Day decorations: Tablecloth, banner, cupcake sprinkles and liners. Plus, any décor to bring your table to life. I found these party balls and coins to add a little extra fun. Think about shamrocks and green! Lot’s of green. You cannot have too much green today.

 

St Patrick's Day Party {+Recipes}

St Patrick's Day Party {+Recipes}

 

Once you have your Walmart list completed, it is time to set up your beverage and dessert table. Lay out the tablecloth on your table or kitchen island and place the fun banner overhead so everyone knows where the fun starts when they walk in. This task is something I like to do the night before so I can see how everything will look, make sure I did not forget something important like cups (oh boy! been there) and gives me more time to mix drinks and bake the day of the party. Plus, I will be busy the day of the party throwing on all my green gear and telling myself I can totally pull off the green eye shadow. I can, right?

 

St Patrick's Day Party {+Recipes}

 

The night before or morning of party, start baking your St. Patty’s 7UP Cupcakes.  These cupcakes are from a white cake box mix, if you can believe it.  With a stand or hand mixer, add 1 box cake mix, 1/3 cup unsalted butter, and 1.25 cups 7UP.  In a small bowl, whisk 3 egg whites. Add egg whites, mixing all ingredients together until creamy and thoroughly mixed. Add your green food coloring and stir in. I used about 20 drops of food dye but eye ball it and add as much or as little as you like. Line your cupcake pan with your fun St Patty’s Day cupcake liners. Fill liners 3/4 full with cake mix. Bake at 350 degrees for 18-20 minutes. Let cool to room temperature before frosting. This will make 24 cupcakes.

  • 3 egg whites
  • 1 box white cake mix
  • 1/3 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1.25 cup 7UP
  • green food coloring

St Patrick's Day Party {+Recipes}

St Patrick's Day Party {+Recipes}

 

Before the party guests arrive, complete your cupcakes. Use your stand or hand mixer, add .5 cup butter, .5 cup vegetable shortening, .25 cup 7UP, 1 teaspoon lime juice, 1 teaspoon lemon juice and 2 cups powdered sugar. Mix completely. Add in the other 2 cups of powdered sugar and mix until creamy. Stir in your green food coloring. Just like the cake mix, add the desired amount of food coloring. I put in about 15 drops of dye today. Put the frosting in the fridge for 20 minutes and then transfer into a frosting bag with a large frosting tip. Frost each cupcake. Garnish your cupcakes with sprinkles, cupcake toppers or whatever fun decorations you bought. A coin on top would also be a great idea!

  • .5 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
  • .5 cup vegetable shortening
  • 1/4 cup 7UP (add slowly so you don’t thin out the frosting too much)
  • 1 teaspoon lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • green food coloring

St Patrick's Day Party {+Recipes}

St Patrick's Day Party {+Recipes}

 

Right before your guests are due, mix up the refreshments! 7UP Green Apple Lemonade Spritzers are so fun and easy to make. This drink has a little tang and sour apple twist. Grab a cutting board and knife to thinly slice your lemon, lime and apple. Add the fruit slices to the pitcher with ice. Add 3 cups lemonade, 1.5 cups green apple mixer and just a few drops green food coloring. It is St Patty’s Day and we are going green to the max! Mix a little to blend the food coloring. Top off pitcher with 3 cups 7UP.

  • 1.5 cup green apple mixer
  • 3 cups 7UP
  • 3 cups lemonade
  • green food coloring
  • lime
  • lemon
  • green apple
  • ice

St Patrick's Day Party {+Recipes}

 

Need an alcoholic adult version of the 7up Green Apple Lemonade Spritzer? No problem. Add 1.5 ounces vodka per cup.

 

St Patrick's Day Party {+Recipes}

 

Your St Patty’s 7 UP Cupcakes look fabulous and 7up Green Apple Lemonade Spritzer is on ice and ready for guests. Designate a children’s area if children will be attending the party with a few toys and coloring books.  Turn on some music, double check that green eye shadow and get ready to party!

 

St Patrick's Day Party - 7UP® Green Apple Lemonade Spritzer
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  • 1.5 cup green apple mixer
  • 3 cups 7UP
  • 3 cups lemonade
  • green food coloring
  • lime for garnish
  • lemon for garnish
  • green apple for garnish
  1. Thinly slice your lemon, lime and apple.
  2. Add the fruit slices to the pitcher with ice.
  3. Add 3 cups lemonade, 1.5 cups green apple mixer and just a few drops green food coloring.
  4. Mix a little to blend the food coloring.
  5. Top off pitcher with 3 cups 7UP.

 

St Patrick's Day Party {+Recipes}

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