Description
Creamy mint chocolate chip cookies bring nostalgic summer memories straight to your dessert plate. Crisp edges and rich chocolate chunks mingle with cool mint flavor, creating a delightful treat you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup (226 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 eggs, room temperature
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup unsweetened dark cocoa powder
- 2 1/2 cups mint and chocolate baking chips
Sweeteners:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
Leavening and Seasoning:
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Whip butter and sugars in a stand mixer until light and fluffy, creating a creamy base for the cookies.
- Incorporate eggs individually, mixing thoroughly after each addition, then blend in vanilla extract for enhanced flavor.
- Sift together dry ingredients in a separate bowl, ensuring even distribution of cocoa powder, flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually integrate dry mixture into wet ingredients, stirring until a uniform chocolate dough forms.
- Gently fold mint chocolate chips into the dough, distributing them evenly throughout.
- Refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes to enhance flavor and improve cookie texture.
- Preheat oven to 350°F, allowing sufficient time for consistent temperature.
- Cover baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure easy cleanup.
- Shape chilled dough into uniform 2-inch round balls using gentle pressure.
- Arrange cookie dough balls on prepared sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart to allow spreading.
- Initial baking takes 5 minutes, creating a soft cookie foundation.
- Sprinkle remaining mint chocolate chips on top of partially baked cookies.
- Continue baking for an additional 5-6 minutes until edges are slightly crisp.
- Allow cookies to rest on baking sheet for 5 minutes, enabling them to set.
- Transfer cookies to a wire rack for complete cooling, ensuring optimal texture and flavor.
Notes
- Swap mint chocolate chips with dark chocolate and peppermint extract for more intense mint flavor.
- Use gluten-free flour blend to make cookies suitable for celiac or gluten-sensitive diets.
- Slightly underbake cookies to maintain soft, chewy texture and prevent over-hardening.
- Chill dough longer than 30 minutes for more concentrated flavor and better cookie shape.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 11 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg