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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.
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Delicious cookies and they last!! I found some Andes Peppermint (Red ones) and used those, too.
I made these cookies last week and was super impressed with how easy it was, just like you make it look in your insta posts!! I used After Eight mints on top and cut them into 4 pieces. Just enough to get that hit of creamy mint.
I would say mine didn’t get the crackle look though, but are really tasty non the less.
And finally, one of your recent posts with gramma, making mashed potatoes her way, was a game changer! Cutting the potatoes in coins rather than cubes, whipping them first then adding warm butter/cream or milk. The texture was perfect. Oh and yellow potatoes!! 👍
Merry Christmas to you and your family 🎄
These turned out exceptional, thank you!
Yummy! Crispy on the outside and delightfully chewy on the inside! The Andes Mint gives the cookie just the right amount of minty flavor!
So so very yummy! Looks like I have a new Christmas cookie to add to my must haves!
Can’t wait to share them! Thank you so much for sharing your grandmother‘s recipe! 😊
Love it! Great to make with the kids.
Wonderful!!!
How much baking powder does this call for? I made it tonight with 1/2 tsp. and that seemed to work. (Incidentally, Kaleb, my mom is a first cousin to your Grandpa Gene. Congrats on all your success!)
Darn! My Iowa nephew told me you were going to be on TV (I”m a former Iowam) and I forgot to watch!! My Son is a graduate of Johnson & Wales. Kudos to you. I’ll try the caraml apple recipe.
I saw you on Rachael Ray this morning … found your blog and now can’t believe I’ve been living without it in my life!!! You’re content is SO great! I love how you made a video to explain these cookies, they look SO good! I can’t wait to try this recipe and become a follower! Keep up the amazing posts 🙂
Emma