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Chocolate Mint Cookies Recipe

Chocolate Mint Cookies Recipe
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Quick and delicious Chocolate Mint Cookies combining rich cocoa flavor with refreshing mint. Soft, chewy, and easy to make, perfect for holidays, parties, or cozy nights in.

Ingredients

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Wet Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon mint extract

Dry Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour (or gluten-free flour blend for gluten-free option)
  • 1/3 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Add-ins

  • 1 cup chocolate chips (regular, dark, or white chocolate depending on preference)

Instructions

  1. Prepare Your Ingredients: Measure all ingredients carefully. Soften the butter to room temperature to cream easily with sugars. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Cream Butter and Sugars: In a mixing bowl, beat the softened butter with granulated and brown sugars until fluffy and light in color, creating the desired cookie texture.
  3. Add Egg and Mint Extract: Mix in the egg and mint extract thoroughly to evenly infuse the dough with mint flavor.
  4. Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add to wet ingredients, mixing just until combined to avoid overworking.
  5. Stir in Chocolate Chips: Fold chocolate chips gently to evenly distribute throughout the dough for melty chocolate pockets.
  6. Scoop and Bake: Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto parchment-lined baking sheet, spaced about 2 inches apart. Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are set but centers remain slightly soft.
  7. Cool and Enjoy: Let cookies cool on baking sheet for a few minutes, then transfer to wire rack to finish cooling to maintain soft texture.

Notes

  • Use room temperature butter for smooth creaming and even mixing.
  • Mix just until combined to keep cookies tender, not tough.
  • Adjust mint extract amount to taste to avoid overpowering chocolate.
  • Chill dough 30 minutes before baking for thicker cookies.
  • Remove from oven when centers still look soft for chewy texture after cooling.

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