Description
Indulge in the delightful combination of mint and chocolate with these mint chocolate chip cookies. Perfect for the holiday season or any time you crave a sweet treat!
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup brown sugar (packed)
- 2 large eggs
- 1½ teaspoons peppermint extract
- Green food coloring (optional)
Mix-ins:
- 1½ cups semisweet or dark chocolate chips
- ½ cup chopped Andes mints or mint chocolate chunks
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in peppermint extract and food coloring.
- Combine and Bake: Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients. Fold in chocolate chips and mint candies. Scoop dough onto baking sheet and bake for 9–11 minutes.
- Cool and Enjoy: Let cookies cool on the sheet before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For extra minty flavor, sprinkle chopped mints on top of each cookie before baking.
- These cookies freeze well—store in an airtight container for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
