Description
Indulge in the delightful combination of refreshing mint and rich chocolate with these Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies. Perfect for holiday gatherings or anytime you’re craving a sweet treat!
Ingredients
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Dough:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup light brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 1½ teaspoons peppermint extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Green food coloring (optional)
- 2¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1½ cups semisweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup mint chocolate chips or chopped Andes mints
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugars: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add wet ingredients: Beat in the eggs, then mix in the peppermint extract, vanilla extract, and green food coloring if using.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined.
- Fold in chocolate chips: Gently fold in the semisweet and mint chocolate chips.
- Bake: Scoop dough onto baking sheets and bake for 9–11 minutes until lightly golden. Cool on a wire rack.
Notes
- You can adjust the peppermint extract to taste.
- For a festive look, press extra chocolate chips on top before baking.
- Chopped Andes mints add extra minty richness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
