Chocolate Mint Cookies
Indulge in the delightful world of Chocolate Mint Cookies, where a chewy chocolate base meets a luscious mint frosting and a rich ganache topping. These cookies are perfect for any occasion, whether it’s a festive celebration or an afternoon treat. With their perfect balance of flavors and textures, they are guaranteed to impress your friends and family. Plus, this easy recipe allows for customization—tweak the mint flavor to your liking!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- ½ cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
- 1¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1½ cups powdered icing sugar
- ¾ cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon milk
- ½–1 teaspoon mint extract (depending on your tastes)
- green food coloring (optional)
- 1 tablespoon oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla; mix well.
- In another bowl, combine flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt; gradually add to the wet mixture.
- Drop dough onto the prepared baking sheet and bake for about 10 minutes.
- Cool cookies on a wire rack.
- For frosting, beat powdered sugar with softened butter, milk, and mint extract until smooth.
- Frost cooled cookies and top with melted chocolate ganache made from chocolate chips mixed with oil.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 145
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 65mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
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