Treat yourself to the irresistible combination of chocolate and mint in these delightful cookies. Perfect for holiday baking!
These cookies are perfect for the holiday season or for St. Patrick's Day. They are easy to make and have a thick, chewy texture. The combination of white chocolate chips and mint chip morsels creates a delightful and flavorful cookie.
These cookies go great on a cookie platter with other St. Patrick's Day desserts and treats. Other cute and festive treats to make for the occasion are these Key Lime Cupcakes and for cheesecake lovers, this Key Lime Cheesecake is a great treat.
Ingredients in Mint Chocolate Cookies
- all-purpose flour
- cocoa powder
- baking soda
- salt
- unsalted butter, softened
- white sugar
- brown sugar, packed
- eggs
- vanilla extract
- white chocolate chips
- mint chocolate chips
How to Make Mint Chocolate Cookies
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Line cookie sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
- Cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar.
- Add in the vanilla extract and beat in 1 egg at a time.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Slowly beat the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients.
- Stir in the white chocolate chips and the mint chocolate chips.
- Roll into 1 ½ - 2-inch cookie dough balls (or use a #30 cookie scoop) and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10-11 minutes.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the cookie sheet for five minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Quick Tips
To give these chewy cookies a deeper mint flavor for mint chocolate lovers, try adding more mint chips to the top of the cookies once they are baked or adding ½ teaspoon of spearmint extract.
A cookie scoop is the best way to get the same size cookies everytime.
Consider adding dark chocolate chips or Andes chocolate mints to the mix-dark chocolate and mint are two top favorite flavor combinations!
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Mint Chocolate Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter - softened
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup brown sugar - packed
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1 cup mint chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Line cookie sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
- Cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar.
- Add in the vanilla extract and beat in 1 egg at a time.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Slowly beat the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients.
- Stir in the white chocolate chips and the mint chocolate chips.
- Roll into 1 ½ - 2-inch cookie dough balls (or use a #30 cookie scoop) and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10-11 minutes.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the cookie sheet for five minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional information is an estimate based on third-party calculations. Actual values may vary due to ingredients, measurements, and serving sizes.
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