Chocolate Mint Cookies Green (Printable View)
Rich chocolate cookies infused with mint and topped with vibrant green frosting for a festive treat.
# What You'll Need:
→ For the Chocolate Mint Cookies
01 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
02 - 1 cup granulated sugar
03 - 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
04 - 2 large eggs
05 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
06 - 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
07 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
08 - 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
09 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
10 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
11 - 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
→ For the Green Mint Frosting
12 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
13 - 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
14 - 2 tablespoons milk
15 - 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
16 - Green food coloring, a few drops
17 - Pinch of salt
# How-To Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
03 - Beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla and peppermint extracts.
04 - In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
05 - Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips.
06 - Drop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
07 - Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until cookies are set but still soft in the center. Cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
08 - Beat the butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, milk, peppermint extract, food coloring, and salt. Beat until smooth and fluffy. Adjust the green color as desired.
09 - Once cookies are completely cool, spread or pipe green frosting on top of each cookie.
10 - Allow frosting to set before serving.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The mint chocolate combination feels like eating Thin Mints but better because they are freshly baked
- These cookies freeze beautifully so you can make them weeks ahead and still have that homemade taste
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- Warm cookies will melt your frosting right off so patience during the cooling step is absolutely non negotiable
- The frosting develops a slight crust after sitting which makes them stackable without sticking together
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- Chill the dough for fifteen minutes before baking if your kitchen is warm to prevent excessive spreading
- Room temperature ingredients make the difference between cookies that turn out perfectly and ones that are disappointing