Peppermint Chocolate Chip Cookies

 INGREDIENTS 

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter softened (1 stick)
1 egg
1/2 cup sour cream
3.4 oz. box instant vanilla pudding mix oz
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsps. peppermint extract
10-15 drops red food coloring
1 1/2 cups chocolate chips

 DIRECTIONS 

1. Cream together sugar and butter. Add egg, sour cream and pudding mix. In a small bowl, combine flour, salt & baking soda. Incorporate flour mixture into the pudding mixture and mix until well combined. Add peppermint extract and food coloring until desired color is achieved.
2. Add in chocolate chips.
3. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls or small cookie scoop onto greased cookie sheet.
4. Bake at 375 for 10 minutes. Transfer to a cooling rack.

Makes 5 1/2 to 6 dozen cookies