Peppermint Patty Pieces Cookies

We eat a lot of Peppermint Patties at work.  Since the new healthy school guidelines kicked in, they took away our vending machines so the only source of mid-afternoon sanity chocolate has been individual size Peppermint Patties kept on constant supply from Costco.  For late afternoons of meetings or those days when third lunch seems eons away, they're the perfect snack.  That's why when I saw these cookies on Pinterest, I knew that I had to make them.

There was a bit of a disaster in my kitchen over Thanksgiving (long story) but I'm trying to conserve flour as much as possible since I lost about 5 lbs in a radiator mishap.  Subbing in some whole wheat flour (why couldn't THAT have been ruined instead???) worked because the dense chocolate masked any difference in flavor or texture.  I think these are going to be a big hit tomorrow.

Ingredients:
4 oz. chocolate chips (1/3 standard bag)
1/c cup butter (1 stick)
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
3/4 cup all purpose flour
1/4 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt1 cup York Peppermint Patty Pieces (sold in the candy aisle)

1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
2. Melt together butter and chocolate chips.  Cool slightly, then add to mixing bowl.  Stir in sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract and mix until combined.
3. Slowly add cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, and flour to the mixture until all are incorporated.  Add in Peppermint Patty Pieces last.
4. Scoop in rounded tablespoons onto ungreased cookie sheets and bake for 12 minutes.  Let set on sheets for a few minutes before cooling on wire racks.