4.5 from 18 votes
Mint Chip Cut Out Sugar Cookies
These Mint Chocolate Chip Sugar Cookies taste like a cross between thin mints and sugar cookies! They are great for cutting out and hold their shape well once baked, so they work well with royal icing or for dipping or drizzling with melted dark chocolate.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 25 mins
Servings: 16 cookies
Calories: 297 kcal
Course:
Baked Goods
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup (227g) salted butter
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2-3 drops green food coloring
- 1 teaspoon peppermint emulsion or extract
- 3 cups (423g) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Beat the butter and sugar together in the bowl of a stand mixer for 2-3 minutes until creamy. Add the egg, food coloring, and peppermint emulsion (or peppermint extract), mixing well and scraping down the sides and bottom of the bowl.
- Add the flour, salt, and baking powder, mixing until the dough comes together. Mix in the chocolate chips.
- Roll out the dough 3/8" thick on a sheet of parchment paper. Use another piece of parchment paper or some flour sprinkled on top to keep the rolling pin from sticking. Refrigerate for 1-2 hours until firm.
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cut out the cookies into your desired shapes, then place them on the baking sheets. Bake for 10-12 minutes until the edges are set. Cool completely before decorating with royal icing or melted dark chocolate.
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Notes
- Storage: These cookies will keep for 5-7 days in an airtight container on the counter.
- Freezing Instructions: The cookies can be frozen either baked or unbaked for up to 3 months. If freezing unbaked cookie dough, you can bake them directly from frozen by adding a couple additional minutes to the bake time.
Nutrition Information
Calories
297kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
44mg
(15%)
Sodium
193mg
(8%)
Potassium
33mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
20g
(40%)
Vitamin A
397IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
26mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 297
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 297kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 44mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 193mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 33mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 397IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 26mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.