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When it’s the holidays, there’s always something special about the cookies! These Chocolate Mint Cookies are ones that our family made each Christmas and loved! With a bit of sugar around the edges and a mint melted in the middle, they’re a unique recipe that will soon be your favorite as well!
Why I Love These Chocolate Mint Cookies
Cookie of the Month is one of my favorite posts to write. And you all seem to love them as much as I do! I think it’s because cookies are so approachable. We all have memories of making cookies with loved ones and we all know we can make a cookie! Besides, who doesn’t love eating one as well?!
I love how each family has different cookies that seem to define the holiday season, each evoking the essence of what the season brings. For my family, these chocolate mint cookies are a family staple when the holidays come around. To this day, my grandma always makes these, and you will see why! I’m so excited to start off the holiday season with all of you and, of course, this cookie recipe!
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Chocolate Mint Cookies
Ingredients
- 12 tbsp (1 ½ sticks) unsalted butter
- 1 ½ cups light brown sugar
- 12 oz semi-sweet chocolate
- 1 tsp espresso powder
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ¼ tsp baking soda
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ½ cup granulated sugar (for rolling the cookies)
- 9.5 oz after dinner thin mints mints opened and cut in half
Instructions
- In the microwave, melt the butter, brown sugar, and chocolate. Melt by heating in 30-second increments, stirring in between each heating, until the mixture is dissolved. Let cool slightly.12 tbsp (1 ½ sticks) unsalted butter, 1 ½ cups light brown sugar, 12 oz semi-sweet chocolate
- Add espresso powder and beat in eggs one at a time until incorporated.1 tsp espresso powder, 2 large eggs
- Mix in vanilla, baking soda, salt, and flour.1 tsp vanilla extract, 1 ¼ tsp baking soda, 1 tsp kosher salt, 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- Mix until no streaks of flour remain. If the dough is too soft to handle, chill slightly before making balls.
- Using a tablespoon-sized scoop, make cookie balls. Roll into a ball then roll in sugar and place on parchment-lined baking sheets.½ cup granulated sugar (for rolling the cookies)
- Bake in a preheated 350°F oven for 8-12 minutes. The cookies are done when just set around the edge and puffed in the middle.
- Remove from the oven and immediately press half a mint in the center of the cookie. Let the mints soften and melt. Then, using the back of a spoon, swirl the mint in a circle.9.5 oz after dinner thin mints
- Let cookies cool on a cooling rack until the mint center has hardened.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Did you make this? Leave a comment below!
I will make this. It looks absolutely delicious. I am curious as to what brand of Espresso powder did you use? I don’t keep it on hand and want to make it just like yours. Thank you, from Judy
These cookies have gone viral at Zion Lutheran in Iowa City! Thanks for the great recipe!
delicious! turned out exactly like the recipe! easy to follow instructions!