Crème de Menthe Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies

Crème de menthe (French for “mint cream”) is a sweet, mint-flavored alcoholic beverage. It is available commercially in a colorless version (called “white”) and a green version (colored by the mint leaves or by added coloring if made from extract instead of leaves). Both varieties have a similar flavor and are interchangeable in recipes, except where color is important. The liqueur is usually made with Corsican mint or peppermint, which is steeped in grain alcohol for several weeks before it is filtered and sweetened to create the final product. It typically has 25% alcohol by volume.

Crème de menthe is an ingredient in several cocktails, such as the Grasshopper and the Stinger. It is also served as a digestif and used in cooking as a flavoring – I am most familiar with Grasshopper Pie. It is also a primary component of the popular South African shooter known as the Springbokkie. – I think this needs to be my next drink experimentation – after all, we all know how much I LOVE rugby and mint drinks! 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

Honestly, the mint-cream aroma and flavor of precious crème de menthe, mixed with rich and fudgy chocolate, as well as creamy and crunchy macadamia nuts make a darn good cookie! And, they are super easy too – think chocolate cake mix, chocolate frosting from a tub – and a little liqueur – and you’re on your way!