Description
Indulge in the delightful fusion of rich chocolate and refreshing mint with these Chocolate Mint Cookies. Each bite offers a chewy chocolate base topped with creamy mint frosting and a luscious chocolate ganache, making them an unforgettable treat. Perfect for holiday gatherings or a sweet snack at home, these cookies are easy to make and can be customized to your taste. With just a handful of ingredients and straightforward instructions, baking becomes a joyful experience. Share them with family and friends or package them as thoughtful gifts during festive occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
- 1¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1½ cups powdered icing sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 1 tablespoon milk
- ½–1 teaspoon mint extract (depending on your taste)
- green food coloring (optional)
- ¾ cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon oil
Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2. In a mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light; add egg and vanilla.
- 3. In another bowl, whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt; combine wet and dry ingredients until just mixed.
- 4. Scoop tablespoon-sized dough onto prepared sheet, spacing them apart. Bake for 10 minutes; cool on rack.
- 5. For frosting, beat icing sugar, butter, milk, mint extract until smooth; spread over cooled cookies.
- 6. For ganache, melt chocolate chips with oil in short bursts; drizzle over frosted cookies once cooled slightly.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 135
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg