My inner domestic goddess kicked in this weekend, and I got the urge to bake cookies. The domestic goddess in me loves to bake, be crafty, and generally make messes, but I’ve had less luck getting her to tackle projects like organizing the hall closet, alphabetizing the spice rack, or scrubbing floors. Such is life.

These are the wicked cookies I made this evening… I thought the green would be fun for halloween* since I didn’t see any orange chips at the store.

* No, these cookies won’t last until Halloween. Since I’m taking some into work tomorrow, I’ll be surprised if they last until Tuesday.

Minty Malty Cookies
1/2 cup butter (softened)
1 cup flour
1/4 cup malted Ovaltine
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup white sugar
1 egg
2 tsp. vanilla
1 cup mint chips

Preheat oven to 375 F. Use hand-mixer to combine sugars with butter in a small mixing bowl. Mix in egg and vanilla. In a second bowl, combine flour, Ovaltine, and baking soda. Gradually combine the contents of both bowls until smooth and creamy. Mix in mint chips.

Spoon 1 inch balls onto cookie sheet with a 2 inch distance between each ball of dough. Bake for 8 – 10 minutes or until toasty brown. Pour yourself a glass of milk and enjoy!