Pink Chocolate Chip Cookies

I tried these tonight to bring to Tatum's Valentine's class party.  They turned out really flaky and the colors are so pretty!

Ingredients

• 2 sticks (1 cup) butter (see directions below for softening)
• red food coloring gel
• 1 pouch Betty Crocker sugar cookie mix
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions

1. Soften hard butter in microwave at HALF power for 30 seconds just until slightly soft, not at all melted. With a hand mixer, beat the butter just until smooth, being careful not to over-soften it. Using a toothpick, add the food color gel one dab at a time, mixing after each, until the desired pink color is achieved.
2. 3Add the dry cookie mix (do NOT add the other ingredients called for on the cookie mix package). Add the powdered sugar. Beat only until the ingredients are fully incorporated. Dough will be crumbly, not smooth. Stir in the chocolate chips by hand.
3. 4Drop dough by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased cookie sheet. (1-1/4" cookie scoop works well too.)
4. 5Bake in a preheated 325° F oven for 12-14 minutes. Remove from oven when cookies are slightly brown around the edges and soft but not squishy in the center.
5. 6Cool cookies 1 - 2 minutes on the cookie sheet before removing to a cooling rack to cool completely before serving. These aren't typical chocolate chip cookies. They aren't cakey -- instead, they are super sweet, slightly crunchy and a bit chewy. A sweet treat with coffee or milk!

Thanks to CheekyKitchen for the recipe!

http://quick-dish.tablespoon.com/2011/10/09/pretty-in-pink/