1 1/2 c  All-purpose flour

  1 1/2 t  Baking powder

    1/4 t  Salt

      1 pk NESTLE Toll House mint

           -flavored semi-sweet
           -chocolate morsels, divided
      6 T  Butter, softened

      1 c  Granulated sugar

  1 1/2 t  Vanilla extract

      2    Eggs

           Confectioners' sugar
  In small bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt; set aside. Over hot
  (not boiling) water, melt 1 cup Nestle Toll House mint flavored semi-sweet
  chocolate morsels, stirring until smooth; set aside.
  In large mixer bowl, beat butter and granulated sugar until creamy. Add
  melted mint flavored semi-sweet chocolate morsels and vanilla extract. Beat
  in eggs. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in remaining 1/2 cup mint
  flavored semi-sweet chocolate morsels. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and
  freeze until firm, about 20 minutes.
  Preheat oven to 350'F. Shape dough into 1" balls; coat with confectioners'
  sugar. Place on ungreased cookie sheets.
  Bake 10-12 minutes until tops appear cracked. Let stand on cookie sheets 5
  minutes. Remove from cookie sheets; cool completely.
  Makes about 3 dozen cookies.