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Chocolate Mint Cookies

Soft mint chocolate cookies that are full of chocolate chips.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
53 mins
Servings: 36 cookies
Calories: 160 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 ½ cups brown sugar packed
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons peppermint extract NOT spearmint
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour¹
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt²
  • 10 ounces dark chocolate chips

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 375F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mat.
  2. Melt butter in a large heavy saucepan.
  3. Remove from heat, and stir brown sugar into melted butter.
  4. Let stand 5 minutes.
  5. Add eggs; stir to combine.
  6. Stir in vanilla and peppermint extracts.
  7. Add flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir until just combined.
  8. Stir in chocolate chips just until incorporated.
  9. Cover and chill for at least 30 minutes. If the dough has been in the fridge for more than 2 hours, let it sit for about 10 minutes before scooping and baking.
  10. Using a medium cookie scoop (1.5 tablespoon), drop scoops of dough 2 inches apart on prepared cookie sheet.
  11. Bake for about 8-10 minutes, or until the edges of the cookies are set. The center will look soft and slightly underdone.
  12. Let cool on cookie sheet for 5 minutes.
  13. Remove to wire rack to finish cooling.

Notes

  • Correctly measuring the ingredients is key. I suggest either weighing the ingredients or aerating the flour (sifting or fluffing) and then scooping and leveling. Packing in too much flour will cause the cookies not to spread or to be dry and crumbly.
  • Or scant 1/2 teaspoon table salt
  • I recommend stirring this recipe together by hand rather than using a hand or stand mixer.
  • Nutrition values are estimates.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1cookie Calories 160kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 21g (7%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Cholesterol 23mg (8%) Sodium 139mg (6%) Potassium 88mg (3%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 12g (24%) Vitamin A 171IU (3%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 37mg (4%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 36cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 160

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cookie
Calories 160kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 21g 7%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 23mg 8%
Sodium 139mg 6%
Potassium 88mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 12g 24%
Vitamin A 171IU 3%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 37mg 4%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.