Description
Delight in these classic Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies featuring a perfect blend of mint flavor and rich chocolate chips. These cookies combine buttery dough with the refreshing taste of mint extract and chopped Andes mints, ideal for a holiday treat or everyday indulgence.
Ingredients
Cookie Dough
- ½ cup cold unsalted butter
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup light brown sugar (tightly packed)
- 1 egg
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ¾ cups flour (all purpose or gluten free flour)
- ½ tsp baking soda
Flavoring and Mix-ins
- drop mint extract (optional)
- green food coloring (optional)
- ½ cup chocolate chips
- ½ cup chopped Andes mints
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Pan: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking pan with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure easy cleanup.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In the bowl of a stand mixer, add cold butter, granulated sugar, and light brown sugar. Mix on high for 2 to 3 minutes until the mixture is smooth and no clumps of butter remain.
- Add Egg and Vanilla: Incorporate the egg and vanilla extract into the butter and sugar mixture. Stir until fully combined to create a uniform batter.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: Add flour and baking soda to the wet ingredients. Stir thoroughly to combine into a consistent dough without flour pockets.
- Incorporate Mint Flavor and Color: If desired, mix in a drop of mint extract and green food coloring to enhance the mint flavor and give the dough a festive green hue. Stir evenly.
- Fold in Chocolate and Andes Mints: Gently fold the chocolate chips and chopped Andes mints into the dough to distribute them evenly without overmixing.
- Portion Dough: Using an ice cream scooper, scoop balls of dough and place them onto the lined baking pan, spacing them evenly to allow for spreading.
- Bake: Bake the cookies for 8 to 10 minutes or until the edges become slightly golden, indicating they are cooked through but still soft inside.
- Cool Cookies: Remove the pan from the oven and allow the cookies to cool for 10 minutes on the pan. Then carefully transfer them to a cooling rack to cool completely and set.
Notes
- Use cold butter to create a thicker and chewier cookie texture.
- If you prefer a stronger mint flavor, add an extra drop of mint extract cautiously as it can be potent.
- Green food coloring is optional but adds a festive touch to your cookies.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with a gluten-free flour blend.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
