Peppermint Surprise

Peppermint Patties are my kryptonite.  I can never eat just one.  Or even two.  I pretty much can eat an entire bag in one sitting and feel hardly any shame.  And at one Weight Watcher’s Plus Point per patty, my 26 points per day can get depleted quickly.  Still, I allow myself to indulge an a couple every once in a while–especially when finals come around.  So when I found this cookie recipe, I had to try it out.  It combines my peppermint patty love with my chocolate love.  Can’t ask for much more!  I made these for the students in the class I TA for, and I am very proud to say I didn’t eat a single cookie.  My willpower is strengthening thanks to my good friend Krystal who tries to keep my sweet tooth in check (an almost impossible task).  These cookies do take a bit longer to make than most, but they are definitely worth the extra effort.

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