Chocolate Mint Green Monster Cookies

Create a spooky dessert for your favourite ghouls and goblins with these chocolate mint green monster cookies! The secret ingredient that turns these cookies green is chlorella, a very nutritious dark-green algae high in vitamin A, iron and zinc. You’ll feel good about serving up these green Halloween treats!

Instructions

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   Preheat oven to 350℉. Line a 9x9 baking pan with parchment paper. Brush a bit of butter under the parchment paper to help it stick.

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   Cream the sugar and butter in a food processor with the paddle attachment for about three minutes. Add the flour, chlorella, and peppermint extract and stir until combined.

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   Press the cookie dough into the prepared pan, using a flat-bottomed glass to press it evenly into the pan. Cut the cookies into 24 rectangles. Prick evenly with a fork. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned.

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   Remove the cookies from the oven and cut through the same lines to reestablish the cookie outlines. Let the cookies cool in the pan for at least 10 minutes.

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   Meanwhile, melt the chocolate chips and coconut oil in a double boiler. Remove from the heat.

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   Dip each cookie into the chocolate to create hair. Put two dots of chocolate on each cookie and stick two eyeballs on the dots. Use a toothpick to draw a smile and stitches. Feel free to do other face designs!

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   Serve and enjoy!

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   Substitutions: No peppermint extract: use another flavour like vanilla or omit. Gluten-free: use a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend. Results may vary. Dairy-free/vegan: use dairy-free baking butter. Results may vary.