4.5 from 90 votes
Andes Mint Cookies
Chocolate Cookies with Andes Mints melted on top of the cookie.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Chilling Time
1 hr
Total Time
42 mins
Servings: 36
Calories: 160 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup salted butter
- 1 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 Tablespoon coffee or water
- 12 oz. semisweet chocolate chips
- 2 eggs
- 2 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 1 1/4 teaspoon baking soda not baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt optional, if using unsalted butter
- 1 box Andes mint
Instructions
- Mix the butter, sugar and coffee in a saucepan, and heat until melted. If you don't have coffee you can substitute water.
- Add the chocolate chips and stir until completely melted.
- Pour the mix into a medium bowl and let cool for 10-15 minutes.
- Put the eggs in a mixer bowl and beat at high speed. Add the chocolate mixture and all the rest of the dry ingredients except the candies and mix until well blended.
- Put the dough in the refrigerator to chill for an hour. It can chill for up to 2 days.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line the cookie sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
- Use a cookie scoop to make a 1 inch ball and put on the prepared baking sheets. Or roll the mixture into balls if you don't have a scoop.
- Bake in a preheated oven for 9-10 minutes. Be careful not to overbake the cookies.
- While the cookies bake unwrap the Andes mint and cut them in half.
- When you take the cookies out of the oven let them cool on the cookie sheets for 2-3 minutes.
- Put a mint half on top of each cookie. Let it sit for a minute or two so the chocolate softens. Then take a butter knife and gently swirl the candy over the cookie.
- Remove the cookies from the cookie sheet and cool on a cooling rack.
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Notes
- Coffee adds more depth of flavor to the chocolate. You can use instant coffee or espresso powder to make the coffee. If you don't have it substitute water.
- If you can't find Andes mint then add 1/2 teaspoon mint extract to the batter. Then melt chocolate chips on top of the cookies. It won't be quite the same, but it will be tasty.
- You can use an entire Andes mint on top of each cookie if you really love mint. You will need to buy two boxes if using a whole candy.
Nutrition Information
Calories
160kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
20mg
(7%)
Sodium
108mg
(5%)
Potassium
89mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
136IU
(3%)
Calcium
18mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 36Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 160
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 160kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 108mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 89mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 136IU | 3% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.