Cake Mix Chocolate Chip Cookies

1 16.25 ounce white cake mix
2 eggs

1/2 c. oil

1 c. mini chocolate chips

In a medium bowl, by hand stir together the cake mix, eggs and vegetable oil and chocolate chips.
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate the dough for 45 minutes.

Using a cookie scoop, scoop out dough onto baking sheet, spacing the mounds at least 2 inches apart. 

Bake the cookies in a 350 degree oven for 8-10 minutes until they are pale golden. Remove them from the oven.

*8 minutes in my oven

*makes 30 cookies

Mint Brownies

Source:  Alison B.

INGREDIENTS

2 boxes of Ghirardelli Brownie Mix (triple chocolate)

Mint Frosting:

2 2/3 cups powdered sugar

1/2 cup softened butter

4 tsp. water

1 tsp peppermint extract

4 drops green food coloring

Chocolate glaze:

1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (heaping)

1/2 c. butter

DIRECTIONS

Make Brownies in a 9x13 pan as directed on mix.

Let brownies cool for 10-15 min. and frost with mint frosting while warm.
Refrigerate until mint frosting sets
Glaze with chocolate

NOTES

During the holidays top with crushed candy cane

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Truffles

Source:  ourbestbites.com

Ingredients:

1/2 cup butter
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
3/4 cups mini chocolate chips
2 12-ounce bags chocolate chips
1/4 cup coconut oil (or vegetable oil)

Instructions:

Cream together the butter and brown sugar until combined. Add the vanilla and mix until combined. Alternately add the sweetened condensed milk and the flour and mix until combined. Add the chocolate chips. Chill the dough for 1 hour.

Using a 1 1/2 teaspoon cookie scoop, scoop the dough and then roll each portion into a ball and place on a lined cookie sheet. Place the cookie sheet in the freezer and freeze for 1 hour.

In a medium microwave-safe bowl, combine the chocolate and the coconut oil. Heat for 30 seconds at a time, stirring after each 30 seconds, until the mixture is smooth. Dip the frozen cookie dough balls in the chocolate and allow to harden. If desired, drizzle leftover chocolate over the truffles. Best served cold. Makes a LOT (like well over 100 truffles).