Description
Indulge in the delightful fusion of rich chocolate and refreshing mint with these Chocolate Mint Cookies. Perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth, these cookies are chewy and topped with a creamy mint frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
1 cup unsalted butter
1 cup granulated sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp mint extract
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1–2 tbsp milk
green food coloring (optional)
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
2 tbsp oil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the unsalted butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add in the egg, vanilla extract, and mint extract and mix until well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the semisweet chocolate chips.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized amounts of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until the edges are set and the cookies appear slightly soft in the center.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the frosting, mix the powdered sugar, milk, and mint extract until smooth. Add green food coloring if desired.
- Spread the mint frosting over the cooled cookies.
- To make the ganache, melt the chocolate chips with oil over a double boiler or in the microwave. Stir until smooth, then drizzle over the frosted cookies.
Notes
For best results, chill the cookie dough for 30 minutes before baking. This will help the cookies hold their shape.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 110 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
Keywords: Chocolate Mint Cookies, chewy cookies, mint frosting, dessert recipes