Description
Indulge in the delightful combination of chocolate and mint with these irresistible Chocolate Mint Cookies. Perfectly soft with a hint of peppermint, these cookies are a must-have for any dessert lover.
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough:
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup mint chocolate chips or chopped Andes mints
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugars: In a large bowl, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs and extracts: Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then stir in the vanilla and peppermint extracts.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Mix the dough: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined. Fold in the chocolate and mint chips.
- Bake: Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the baking sheets and bake for 9–11 minutes until the edges are set but centers are still soft.
- Cool: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For a more intense mint flavor, increase the peppermint extract to 1 1/2 teaspoons.
- These cookies freeze well and taste even better the next day.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg