Description
Indulge in the delightful blend of chocolate and mint with these scrumptious Chocolate Mint Cookies. Perfect for holiday gatherings or a sweet treat any time of year!
Ingredients
Scale
Cookies:
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup mint chocolate chips or chopped Andes mints
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugars: In a large bowl, cream together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs and extracts: Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla and peppermint extracts.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add to wet mixture.
- Stir in chips: Fold in semisweet chocolate chips and mint chips.
- Bake: Scoop dough onto baking sheets, bake for 10–12 minutes, cool on sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For extra minty flavor, top each cookie with a whole Andes mint immediately after baking and let it melt before spreading it like frosting.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days or freeze for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
