Description
These Chocolate Mint Cookies perfectly blend rich cocoa with a refreshing mint flavor to create soft, chewy, and easy-to-make cookies. Ideal for festive occasions, cozy afternoons, or sharing with friends, this recipe uses simple pantry staples and quick prep to deliver delicious minty chocolate treats with delightful texture and flavor.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (or gluten-free flour blend for gluten-free version)
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened (or coconut oil for vegan version)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs (or 2 flax eggs for vegan version)
- 1 teaspoon pure mint extract
Add-Ins
- 3/4 cup mini chocolate chips (or white chocolate chips for variation)
Instructions
- Prepare Your Ingredients: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Measure all ingredients to have them ready for a smooth baking process.
- Mix the Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, sift together the flour (or gluten-free blend), cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: Using a mixer, beat the softened unsalted butter with the granulated sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy. This step creates the desired soft texture in the cookies.
- Add Eggs and Mint Extract: Beat in the eggs one at a time until fully incorporated. Then add the mint extract carefully, adjusting amount to your taste to avoid overpowering the chocolate flavor.
- Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined. Avoid over-mixing to maintain tenderness.
- Fold in Mini Chocolate Chips: Gently fold in the mini chocolate chips to distribute pockets of melty chocolate throughout the dough evenly.
- Scoop and Bake: Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, place dough balls on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are set but centers remain soft.
- Cool and Enjoy: Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling and set their chewy texture.
Notes
- Use room temperature butter to cream smoothly with sugars for better texture.
- Don’t overbake; remove cookies as soon as edges look firm to keep them soft inside.
- Add mint extract gradually to avoid overpowering the chocolate flavor.
- Chill dough for 30 minutes before baking if you prefer thicker cookies.
- Choose quality cocoa powder and mint extract for best flavor results.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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