Chewy Chocolate Mint Cookies
Soft, chewy chocolate mint cookies with rich cocoa and refreshing peppermint flavor.
Print Pin Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 150kcal
Cost: $8–10
Equipment
- 1 Stand mixer or hand mixer For mixing dough
- 2 Large mixing bowls Wet & dry ingredients
- 1 Double boiler / microwave bowl For melting chocolate
- 1 Cookie scoop / tablespoon For portioning dough
- 2 Baking sheets Lined with parchment
- 1 Wire cooling rack For cooling
- Set Measuring cups/spoons Standard set
- 1 Rubber spatula For folding ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 cup Dark chocolate chips Melted for base
- 1 cup Mint chocolate chips Stirred into dough
- 2 cups All-purpose flour Spoon & level
- ½ cup Unsweetened cocoa powder For rich chocolate flavor
- ½ cup Butter Melted with chocolate
- ¾ cup Brown sugar Packed
- ½ cup White sugar Granulated
- 2 Large eggs Room temperature
- 1 teaspoon Pure peppermint extract High-quality preferred
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon Baking soda
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- 2 tablespoon Powdered sugar For dusting
Instructions
- Chocolate + butter until smooth.
- Cocoa, flour, baking soda, salt.
- Melted chocolate + sugars.
- Slightly, then add eggs & extracts.
- In dry mix gently.
- Mint chips into dough.
- Onto lined baking sheets.
- 350°F, 10–12 mins.
- 5 mins, then rack.
- With powdered sugar.
Notes
For extra flavor, chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking. Adjust baking time depending on desired chewiness.
Nutrition
Serving: 150g | Calories: 150kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2.5g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 70mg | Potassium: 90mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 100IU | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg