Description

These St. Patrick’s Day Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies are soft, chewy, and bursting with cool mint flavor and gooey chocolate chips. With their festive green color and bakery-style texture, they’re perfect for holiday celebrations or anytime you’re craving a unique twist on a classic chocolate chip cookie.

Ingredients

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Wet Ingredients:

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
2 large eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons peppermint extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Green food coloring (as needed for desired color)

Dry Ingredients:

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt

Mix-Ins:

1 1/2 cups semisweet or dark chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped Andes mints (optional, for extra minty flavor)

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Instructions

Step 1: Preheat and Prepare

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.

Step 2: Cream Butter and Sugars

In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together until light and fluffy (about 2 minutes).

Step 3: Add Eggs and Flavorings

Mix in the eggs, peppermint extract, vanilla extract, and green food coloring until fully combined. Start with a few drops of food coloring and add more as needed to achieve the perfect St. Patrick’s Day green.

Step 4: Combine Dry Ingredients

In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.

Step 5: Mix Everything Together

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined. Do not overmix!

Step 6: Fold in Chocolate Chips

Gently stir in the chocolate chips and chopped Andes mints if using.

Step 7: Scoop and Bake

Use a cookie scoop or tablespoon to drop dough balls onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.

Bake for 9-11 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers are still slightly soft.

Step 8: Cool and Enjoy

Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

For a chewier cookie, chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking.
For extra gooey cookies, slightly underbake them and let them finish setting on the baking sheet.
For a stronger mint flavor, increase the peppermint extract by 1/4 teaspoon.
For a bakery-style look, press a few extra chocolate chips on top of each cookie before baking.

Prep Time: 15
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cookie
Calories: 180
Sugar: 14g
Sodium: 90mg
Fat: 9g
Saturated Fat: 5g
Unsaturated Fat: 3g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 24g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 2g
Cholesterol: 25mg