Chocolate chip cookies with fresh mint [5]
I love chocolate. I love mint. Combine them and my cup of love runneth over. Andes is my favorite chocolate candy. I love it so much that I even drop a piece or into my cup of coffee. So, you’ll understand when I say that when I chanced upon a photo of mint chocolate cookies over at Foodgawker, it was a foregone conclusion that I’d bake a batch. Best thing? The source of the original recipe lists fresh mint leaves among the ingredients. Perfect. We have mint... »
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About the cook
Hello! My name is Connie Veneracion and this blog is (mostly) about the meals I cook for my family... No, I am not a chef. I'm a lawyer (retired) and, currently, an independent web publisher, op-ed columnist, food columnist and magazine writer. (more)