Chocolate Mint Cookies Green (Printable View)
Buttery chocolate treats enhanced with fresh mint and a luscious green frosting, perfect for any occasion.
# What You'll Need:
→ For the Cookies
01 - 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, softened
02 - 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
03 - 1/2 cup (100 g) packed brown sugar
04 - 2 large eggs
05 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
06 - 1 tsp peppermint extract
07 - 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
08 - 3/4 cup (75 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
09 - 1 tsp baking soda
10 - 1/2 tsp salt
11 - 1 cup (175 g) semisweet chocolate chips
→ For the Green Mint Frosting
12 - 1/2 cup (115 g) unsalted butter, softened
13 - 2 cups (240 g) powdered sugar, sifted
14 - 2 tbsp milk
15 - 1/2 tsp peppermint extract
16 - Green food coloring (a few drops, as desired)
17 - Pinch of salt
# How-To Steps:
01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
03 - Beat in eggs one at a time, then add 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 mixture, mixing until just combined.
06 - Fold in chocolate chips.
07 - Drop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart.
08 - Bake for 10–12 minutes, until edges are set but centers are still soft.
09 - Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
10 - For the frosting, beat the softened butter until creamy.
11 - Gradually add powdered sugar, milk, peppermint extract, green food coloring, and salt, beating until smooth and fluffy. Add more milk if needed for a spreadable consistency.
12 - Once cookies are completely cool, frost each cookie with a generous layer of green mint frosting.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The frosting transforms ordinary chocolate cookies into something that looks like it came from a bakery
- Mint and chocolate are one of those flavor combinations that somehow never get old
02 -
- The cookies must be completely cool before frosting or it will melt right off
- Overbaking even by a minute makes these dry, so pull them when centers still look slightly soft
03 -
- Chilling the dough for 30 minutes before baking helps the cookies keep their shape
- Room temperature ingredients mix together more smoothly and create better texture