MINT CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES - Guide Recipe
Is there just enough green in these Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies to make them appropriate for St Patrick’s Day? I say yes!
In the past I always made Guinness Brownies on St Patty’s Day , but seeing as how my kids probably shouldn’t be consuming beer brownies with whiskey frosting , I decided to make a kid-friendly St Patrick’s Day dessert (don’t worry , adults will love these too!).
What we have is soft and chewy peppermint cookies loaded with mint chips , chocolate chips and Andes chocolate candies.
To increase the peppermint flavor just a touch , I also add a little bit of peppermint extract to the cookies. This gives an underlying peppermint flavor in every single bite.
INGREDIENTS;
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened slightly
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar packed
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon pure peppermint extract
- 1 1/2 cups mint chips , chocolate chips and/or chopped Andes candies see note
INSTRUCTIONS;
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl combine flour , baking soda and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl , using a hand mixer or stand mixer , beat butter and both sugars for 1-2 minutes , scraping the bowl as needed. Add egg and peppermint extract and beat until combined.
- Slowly add the flour mixture , beating until just combined. Add 1 cup of mint chips/Andes/chocolate chips (the rest will be reserved for topping the cookies).
- Scoop golf ball sized portions of dough (approximately 2 tablespoons) and place them a couple inches apart on the cookie sheets. Using the remaining 1/2 cup mix-ins , top each ball of dough with a few chips/candies (this makes for a prettier cookie).
- Bake the cookies for 7-10 minutes until the edges are just beginning to turn golden brown and the very center is still slightly underdone. Rotate the baking sheets halfway through cooking time , if necessary.
- Place the baking sheets on wire racks and allow the cookies to cool completely.
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