Mint Chocolate Cookies
Delightful cookies combining rich chocolate flavor with refreshing mint, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened Use room temperature butter for best results.
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract Adjust according to taste.
Mix-ins
- 1 cup chocolate chips Use semi-sweet, dark, or milk chocolate.
- ¼ cup crushed mint candies (optional) For added crunch and mint flavor.
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Set this dry mixture aside.
- In another bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar together until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- Add the egg, vanilla extract, and peppermint extract to the butter mixture. Blend until combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing just until everything is incorporated.
- Fold in the chocolate chips and crushed mint candies, if you are using them.
Baking
- Drop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until the edges are set and the centers look slightly underbaked.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week, or freeze for up to three months.