I spend a lot of time baking, and I have tons of favorite cookie recipes, but I can confidently say these Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies are at the top of the list! They’re one of the first recipes I shared on my blog, back in 2013! Thick and chewy, with gooey chocolate goodness from the melted andes mints. I like to make a batch and freeze half of the dough so I can pop them in the oven and have fresh ones at any time!
How to make Chocolate Mint Cookies:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a large bowl cream together butter and sugar until smooth and pale colored. Add eggs and vanilla and beat until mix until incorporated.
- Stir together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt; add to butter mixture. Stir in mint chocolate pieces, reserving about ¼ cup for pressing into the tops of the rolled cookie dough.
- Spoon and roll cookie dough into desired size (I like mine bigger–about 2-3 tablespoons) Place spread apart on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or silpat liner. Bake for 10-12 minutes or just until set. (Cookies wont be shiny on top, but may appear slightly soft and will set up after removing them from the oven to cool for a few minutes.)
Make ahead and Freezing Instructions:
This cookie dough can be prepared up to 2 days ahead of time, stored in the refrigerator until ready to use.
The cookie dough can be frozen for up to 3 months. Bake from frozen, adding a few extra minutes to the cook time. To freeze baked cookies, allow them to cool completely and freeze in a freezer-safe bag for up to 3 months.
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Recipe
Chocolate Mint Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter , softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 10 oz package Andes creme de Menthe Baking Chips or 9.5 oz bag andes mint chocolates, chopped (about 1 ½ cups)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large bowl cream together butter and sugar until smooth and pale colored. Add eggs and vanilla and beat until mix until incorporated.
- Stir together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt; add to butter mixture. Stir in mint chocolate pieces, reserving about ¼ cup for pressing into the tops of the rolled cookie dough.
- Spoon and roll cookie dough into desired size (I like mine bigger--about 2-3 tablespoons) Place spread apart on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or silpat liner. Bake for 10-12 minutes or just until set. (Cookies wont be shiny on top, but may appear slightly soft and will set up after removing them from the oven to cool for a few minutes.)
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I originally shared this recipe April 2013. Updated August 2020.
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Yummy!! They fill the kitchen with minty chocolate goodness! I shared them with my nieces and they loved them. This recipe is a keeper!
I’m not sure what happened but my dough ended up more like batter and I could not roll them. Am I supposed to chill thwle dough? The flavor was great though
Can you use shortening instead of butter in this recipe?
Sure.
Amazingly awesome cookies. I had bought mint chocolate chunks thinking they were like chocolate chips. This recipe worked great. My oven is apparently off a bit as far as the temperature and length of time they should be in the oven. I put a 1/2 tsp. of peppermint extract in the batter and it was great. I am going to make a double recipe and take them to my doctor’s office to show my appreciation.
Perfect! The cookies are soft with a slightly crunchy edge. I used peppermint-filled baking truffles in place of the Andes. Delicious!
Easy to make and delicious! I used the regular Andes mints and just chopped them up. I’ll make these again.
Could I use regular Andes chocolates instead? And how much?
Really, really good!
Delicious!!! Family loved! I made a few changes: I used 3/4 cup butter, 1 1/4 cup sugar, 1 cup white flour, 1 cup whole wheat flower and I added 1/4 cup applesauce. The Andes mint pieces that I bought wear a 10 oz. pkg. and that size worked well.
Amazing!!
Delicious and easy to make!
The directions says to mix in butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla. How much vanilla?? There is no vanilla listed in the ingredients. 🙂 Thanks!
Hi Michelle, fixed! 1 tsp vanilla 🙂 thanks
I was wondering about the “2/4 tsp baking soda”. Figure it’s a typo. Is that supposed to be 1/4 or 1/2?
Hi Dottie, thanks so much for pointing out the typo. I have updated the recipe to 1/2 tsp baking soda!
Thanks Lauren for the update. My daughter and I are having baking day today and I’m actually mixing these up right now! Can’t wait to taste them!!
This looks like a perfectly thick, soft, chewy cookie! I would love it if you would come share this & any other recipes you may have over at my Sweet & Savory Saturday’s Link Party. It ends Monday at midnight.
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~Amber @ Dessert Now, Dinner Later!
Thanks for the party invite! We linked up! Your blog is darling! 🙂
Thanks for taking the time to share at Sweet & Savory Saturdays!
~Amber
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