When my kids first heard the name of this cookie, they thought I had actually put real grasshoppers in the cookie dough and was hesitant to try them. I did not convince them until I showed them how they were made, and now they are a favorite.
Preheat the oven to three hundred and fifty degrees, making sure that the oven rack is placed up to the top. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, cream two cups of butter and three cups of white sugar together until it appears fluffy. With an electric hand mixer, beat in four eggs one at a time, along with three teaspoons of peppermint extract. Add a few drops of green food coloring until it reaches the desired color. Mix for approximately three minutes.
In a separate bowl, sift together six cups of Bisquick, two teaspoons of baking powder, two teaspoons of cream of tartar, and one-quarter teaspoon of salt. Add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture and mix until well combined.
Add two cups of chocolate and two cups of mint chips and incorporate using a mixing spoon. Drop the cookies onto the parchment-lined baking sheets by heaping tablespoons, spacing them apart.
Bake for ten minutes and allow to cool before serving. Enjoy!