Description
Indulgent mint chocolate chip cookies bring Mediterranean sweetness to classic American desserts. Cool peppermint notes mingle with rich chocolate, creating a delightful treat you’ll savor with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 ¼ cups (540 ml) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (227 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups (340 grams) semisweet chocolate chips
- 2 large eggs
Sugars and Sweeteners:
- ¾ cup (150 grams) granulated sugar
- ¾ cup (165 grams) packed light brown sugar
Flavor and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 2–3 drops green food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 350F (175C) and cover a baking sheet with parchment paper for even cooking and effortless release.
- Thoroughly combine flour, baking soda, and salt in a compact mixing vessel, then reserve to the side.
- Utilize an electric mixer to blend softened butter with granulated and brown sugars until achieving a silky, uniform consistency, approximately 2 minutes.
- Incorporate egg, vanilla, and mint extract into the butter-sugar mixture, ensuring complete integration to develop a vibrant mint profile.
- Gradually introduce the reserved dry ingredients into the wet components, mixing until a cohesive, slightly dense dough forms.
- Delicately fold chocolate chips and crushed peppermint candies throughout the dough, distributing them evenly to maximize flavor complexity.
- Employ a cookie scoop to portion uniform mounds of dough onto the prepared sheet, positioning each dollop roughly 2 inches apart to allow proper spreading.
- Slide the baking sheet into the preheated oven and bake for 9-11 minutes, watching for golden-tinged edges while maintaining soft, tender centers.
- Let cookies rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes to stabilize, then transfer to a wire rack for complete cooling, creating a delightful treat perfect for savoring solo or with a refreshing beverage.
Notes
- Customize the mint intensity by adjusting the amount of mint extract to suit your taste preferences.
- Ensure butter is at room temperature for smooth, even mixing and better cookie texture.
- Crush peppermint candies finely to distribute the mint flavor and create a delightful crunch throughout the cookies.
- For a gluten-free version, swap all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend to make the recipe accessible to more cookie lovers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 159
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 24 mg