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    Home » Recipes » Desserts (Baked) » Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe

    LAST UPDATED: December 2, 2021 • FIRST PUBLISHED: November 26, 2020 By Toni Dash 8 Comments

    Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe

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    mint chocolate chip cookies title

    Soft, sweet Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies are packed with chopped Andes mints and mini chocolate chips! Plenty of chocolate mint in every bite. No cookie dough chilling requires. A fast and easy cookie recipe.

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    If you are a chocolate mint lover this will become your favorite cookie recipe in the first bite!

    The wonderful soft texture and loads of flavor make it a dream cookie. Perfect for Christmas or St. Patrick’s Day too. 

    They bake in 8-10 minutes with no fancy recipe steps. 

    You can be serving them up with your favorite hot chocolate recipe in less than 45 minutes.

    If you love chocolate mint don’t miss Grasshopper Pie (multi-generational family recipe), Mint Chocolate Chip Pancakes or Chocolate Peppermint Oreo Brownies. 

    Easy Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies

    It’s easy to make Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies from scratch! 

    These mint chocolate cookies get their minty flavor from Andes mints! No peppermint extract is needed.

    We love the flavor more than regular mint chips because they are layered with chocolate too!

    Recipe Ingredients + Notes

    All Purpose Flour. Regular or gluten-free measure-for-measure flour blend can be used. We tested the recipe with Bob’s Red Mill Gluten-Free 1-t0-1 Flour Blend.

    Baking Soda. This is the rising agent for the cookies to allow them to rise during baking.

    Cornstarch. Cornstarch helps keep the cookies from spreading when they bake. It also gives them a wonderful soft texture.

    Salt. A bit of salt is key to give cookies the best possible flavor. By adding a contrasting flavor to the sweetness they have more depth of flavor.

    Unsalted Butter. Delicious butter gives the cookies a rich flavor. Use unsalted butter so the salt amount is controlled by what you add. Use room temperature butter.

    Brown Sugar. Adds a deep sweet caramel-y flavor to the cookies.

    Granulated Sugar. Balances the sweetness and helps the cookies keep from spreading.

    Egg. Binds the ingredients and helps with rising.

    Andes Mints. These layered candy mints give the perfect chocolate mint flavor. They add a pretty visual touch thanks to the layered chocolate brown and green mint appearance.

    Andes Mints Baking Bits (not Andes Peppermint Crunch bits) come prepared as bits in a bag like you’d find chocolate chips. You’ll just measure them and add them to the cookie recipe.

    If those are not available to you, buy traditional Andes mints and chop them.

    Mini Chocolate Chips. Using mini chips gives just the right amount of extra chocolate flavor (versus regular chocolate chips which are much larger). And let’s the mint flavor shine though from the Andes mints.

    Green Food Coloring. Use just a bit to give the cookies a slight green color.

    chocolate chip mint cookies on white plate

    How to Make it – Step-by-Step

    STEP 1. Preparation.

    Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

    Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

    STEP 2. Mix the Dry Ingredients.

    In  a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, baking soda and salt (photo 1).

    STEP 3. Mix the Wet Ingredients.

    In a second bowl (or the bowl of a standing mixer) combine the butter and sugars. Beat together the butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar until light and fluffy (photo 2).

    Add the egg and green food coloring. Beat until combined (photos 3-4).

    mint chocolate chip cookies recipe steps 1-4

    STEP 4. Make the Cookie Dough and Cookies.

    Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients (photo 5). Mix until combined.

    Fold in the Andes mints and mini chocolate chips (photo 6).

    Use a tablespoon or a 1 tablespoon cookie scoop to scoop the dough. Roll it into a ball.

    Place the dough balls onto the prepared baking sheet leaving 2 inches room in between cookies (photo 7).

    Press cookie balls down slightly with your hand (photo 7). If desired add a few pieces of Andes mint on top of each cookie. 

    mint chocolate chip cookies recipe steps 5-6

    STEP 5. Bake and Cool the Cookies.

    Bake for 8 to 10 minutes until the edges of the cookies are beginning to brown and the center is still soft (photo 8).

    Allow the cookies to sit on the baking sheet for 5 minutes. Then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before serving (photo 9).

    mint chocolate chip cookies recipe steps 7-9

    Tried and Tested Recipe

    This recipe has been tested with regular All Purpose Flour and gluten-free measure-for-measure flour. It has also been tested at sea level and altitude with great results.

    Recipe FAQs + Pro Tips

    Use a 1 tablespoon cookie scoop. Using a cookie scoop makes scooping the cookies much faster, easier, less messy and all the cookies will be the same size.

    Use parchment paper or a silicon baking mat. Lining the baking sheet ensures the cookies will not stick to the cookie sheet.

    Storing Them

    After the cookies have cooled, store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.

    How to Freeze Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies?

    Allow the cookies to fully cool. Place them in a freezer safe airtight container or bag. Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature.

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    mint chocolate chip cookies title

    Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies

    These soft chocolate minty cookies are packed with Andes mints and mini chocolate chips in every bite! Fast and easy to make.
    5 from 7 votes
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 8 minutes
    Cooling Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 38 minutes
    Servings: 36 cookies
    Calories: 108kcal
    Author: Toni Dash
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    Ingredients

    • 1 ½ cups all purpose flour regular or gluten-free measure-for-measure flour blend
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter room temperature
    • ¼ cup light brown sugar
    • ½ cup granulated sugar
    • 1 egg
    • 1 cup Andes mints baking bits or mints finely chopped
    • ½ cup mini chocolate chips
    • Green food coloring

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
    • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cornstarch, and salt. Set aside.
    • In a separate bowl, beat together the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
    • Add the egg and green food coloring. Beat until combined.
    • Pour in the flour mixture and mix until well combined.
    • Fold in the Andes mints and mini chocolate chips, reserving a small amount of candy for topping the cookies if desired.
    • Use a tablespoon or 1 tablespoon cookie scoop to scoop out the dough and roll it into a ball. Place the balls on the lined cookie sheet, leaving around two inches between each cookie.
    • Press the cookies down slightly with your hand, then top the cookies with reserved candy, pressing the candy into the cookie dough slightly.
    • Bake in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes, until the edges of the cookies are beginning to brown and the center is still soft.
    • Remove from oven and allow to cool on the cookie sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire cooling rack to cool completely before serving.

    Notes

    Pro Tips
    Using a 1 tablespoon cookie scoop will make scooping the cookies faster, less messy and the cookies will all be the same size!
    Storing the Cookies
    After they cool store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week. 
    To freeze the cookies: allow them to cool completely. Place in a freezer safe container or bag for up to 3 months. Can be thawed at room temperature.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 108kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 53mg | Potassium: 9mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 89IU | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 1mg
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    ABOUT THE AUTHOR

    TONI DASH
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    Toni Dash, is a Certified Nutrition Coach and the writer/blogger, photographer, recipe developer and creator of Boulder Locavore®. She has been developing easy to make, well-tested recipes since 2010. Her seasonal recipes bring excitement to the dining table for both gluten-free and gluten diners. Toni has been featured in numerous publications and on culinary websites for her creative, delicious recipes and travel features. For more details, check out her About page.

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    1. Beth says

      November 27, 2020 at 7:44 am

      5 stars
      These are so delicious and yummy! I’m so glad I gave them a try! My husband loves them!

      Reply
    2. Dannii says

      November 27, 2020 at 2:35 am

      5 stars
      Oooh, I love the addition of mint in these cookies. They are epic.

      Reply
    3. Jeannette says

      November 27, 2020 at 1:29 am

      5 stars
      Wow! These are perfect for parties, especially with mint lovers. Thanks for sharing such a wonderfully easy recipe!

      Reply
    4. adriana says

      November 26, 2020 at 6:27 pm

      5 stars
      I love teh Andes mints, so I would definitely make this recipe. The look of the cookies is so pretty too. Totally Christmas. I bet Santa would approve.

      Reply
    5. Katie says

      November 26, 2020 at 5:10 pm

      Looks so good! Can’t wait to try this one!

      Reply
    6. Bintu says

      November 26, 2020 at 2:48 pm

      5 stars
      Mint choc chip is one of my favourite flavours and these cookies are absolutely divine. Might make another batch just for me!

      Reply
    7. Chris Collins says

      November 26, 2020 at 2:42 pm

      5 stars
      I love mint chocolate so these cookies are right up my street!!

      Reply
    8. Lisalia says

      November 26, 2020 at 11:36 am

      5 stars
      Classic holiday flavors. SO SO good and easy for my teen daughter to make. Thanks!

      Reply

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