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Homemade chocolate mint cookies dusted with powdered sugar on a white kitchen table

Chewy Chocolate Mint Cookies

Soft, chewy chocolate mint cookies with rich cocoa and refreshing peppermint flavor.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Chill Time (optional) 30 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, European
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

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

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

Method
 

  1. Chocolate + butter until smooth.
  2. Cocoa, flour, baking soda, salt.
  3. Melted chocolate + sugars.
  4. Slightly, then add eggs & extracts.
  5. In dry mix gently.
  6. Mint chips into dough.
  7. Onto lined baking sheets.
  8. 350°F, 10–12 mins.
  9. 5 mins, then rack.
  10. With powdered sugar.

Notes

For extra flavor, chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking. Adjust baking time depending on desired chewiness.