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Chocolate Mint Cookies
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Chocolate Mint Cookies

These chocolate mint cookies are soft, fudgy, and packed with rich chocolate flavor combined with a refreshing hint of mint. They have crisp edges, chewy centers, and a perfect bakery-style texture that makes them irresistible.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Chilling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 27 minutes
Servings: 18 Cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2⅓ cups all-purpose flour 280g
  • 2 tsp cornstarch
  • 1½ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp fine sea salt
  • ¾ cup unsalted butter room temperature
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup light brown sugar
  • 1 large egg room temperature
  • 1 egg yolk room temperature
  • 1 to 1½ tsp mint or peppermint extract
  • 5 –10 drops green gel food coloring optional
Mix-ins
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 2 oz bittersweet chocolate chopped (or mini chocolate chips)

Method
 

  1. Whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  2. Beat butter and sugars until light and fluffy (3–4 minutes).
  3. Add egg, egg yolk, mint extract, and food coloring; mix until creamy.
  4. Gradually mix in dry ingredients until just combined.
  5. Fold in chocolate chips and chopped chocolate.
  6. Scoop dough (about 3 tbsp each), roll into balls, and chill for 1 hour.
  7. Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C).
  8. Place dough on baking sheet, leaving space between cookies.
  9. Bake for 12–15 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
  10. Cool on tray for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire rack.

Notes

For the best chocolate mint cookies, make sure to chill the dough for at least 1 hour so the cookies bake thick and don’t spread too much. Proper chilling also helps the flavors develop, especially the chocolate and mint balance.
Be careful not to overbake remove the cookies when the edges are lightly set but the centers still look soft. They will continue to firm up as they cool, giving you that perfect fudgy center with slightly crisp edges.
Also, adjust the mint extract carefully since it can become strong quickly. A little goes a long way in keeping the flavor fresh and balanced instead of overpowering.