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Chocolate Mint Cookies (Andes Cookies)
Andes Creme de Menthe Chocolate Mint Cookies make an irresistible edible gift that no one will want to return.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Chilling Time
1 hr 30 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 40 cookies
Calories: 117 kcal
Course:
Baked Goods
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all purpose flour + 3 tablespoons, divided
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup Andes Creme de Menthe chips (or chopped Andes mints)
- 1/8 teaspoon mint extract
- 1 drop green food coloring
Instructions
- Using an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy—3-5 minutes. Add the egg and vanilla and mix well.
- Sift 2 cups of flour, baking powder and salt together. Slowly add it to the butter mixture until well combined.
- Divide the dough into thirds, leaving 1/3 in the mixing bowl. Add the mint extract, 1 drop of green food coloring and 2-3 tablespoons of extra flour to the dough and mix well.
- Form the green dough into a flat rectangle and wrap well. Place in the fridge.
- Place the remaining 2/3 dough back in the mixing bowl. Add the cocoa powder and mix until well combined; stir in the mint chips.
- Wrap the dough and refrigerate both doughs for at least an hour.
- On a floured piece of wax paper, roll the chocolate dough into a 15x7-inch rectangle, about an 1/8-inch thick.
- On another piece of wax paper, roll the green dough into a 15x6-inch rectangle and place over the top of the chocolate dough leaving a 1-inch border on one side.
- Carefully roll the dough toward the end with the chocolate border. You may want to cut the dough in half to make this easier.
- Once rolled press the roll down on the end to seal. Pinch any cracks together. Wrap the log(s) in the wax paper and place back in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and line cookie sheets with parchment paper. Unwrap the dough log and slice into 1/3-inch pieces.
- Spread 2 inches apart on the baking sheets and bake for approximately 12 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes on the sheets before transferring.
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Notes
- Store in an airtight container, at room temperature, for up to a week.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1cookie
Calories
117kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
16mg
(5%)
Sodium
75mg
(3%)
Potassium
31mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
150IU
(3%)
Calcium
9mg
(1%)
Iron
0.7mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 40cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 117
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cookie | |
| Calories | 117kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 75mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 31mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 150IU | 3% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.