Chocolate Mint Cookies Frosting (Printable View)

Chocolatey treats infused with mint and topped with creamy green frosting for a festive touch.

# What You'll Need:

→ Cookie Ingredients

01 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened (225 g)
02 - 1 cup granulated sugar (200 g)
03 - 1 large egg
04 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
05 - 1 tsp peppermint extract
06 - 2 cups all-purpose flour (250 g)
07 - 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (60 g)
08 - 1 tsp baking soda
09 - 1/2 tsp salt
10 - 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (175 g)

→ Green Mint Frosting

11 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened (115 g)
12 - 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted (240 g)
13 - 2 tbsp milk
14 - 1/2 tsp peppermint extract
15 - Green food coloring as desired

# How-To Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
02 - In a large bowl, beat softened butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
03 - Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and peppermint extract until fully incorporated into the mixture.
04 - In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt until well blended.
05 - Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing on low speed until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
06 - Fold in semi-sweet chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the cookie dough.
07 - Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheets, leaving 2 inches between each cookie.
08 - Bake for 9-11 minutes until edges are set but centers remain slightly soft. Let cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes.
09 - While cookies cool, beat the softened butter in a medium bowl until creamy and smooth.
10 - Gradually add powdered sugar, mixing well. Add milk, peppermint extract, and green food coloring. Beat until fluffy.
11 - Once cookies are completely cool, spread or pipe green frosting generously onto each cookie.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The chocolate mint combination hits that perfect sweet spot between rich and refreshing
  • These cookies travel beautifully and actually taste better after sitting overnight
02 -
  • Overbaking by even one minute turns these fudgy gems into sad little hockey pucks
  • Food coloring deepens as the frosting sits, so start with less than you think you need
03 -
  • Use a cookie scoop for uniform sizing, which helps everything bake evenly
  • Let the baking sheets cool between batches so the dough does not start spreading before it hits the oven

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