Chocolate Mint Cookies Green (Printable version)
Buttery chocolate cookies infused with cool mint and topped with lush green frosting for a festive treat.
# What You'll Need:
→ Cookies
01 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
02 - 1 cup granulated sugar
03 - 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
04 - 2 large eggs
05 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
06 - 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
07 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
08 - 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
09 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
10 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
11 - 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
→ Green Mint Frosting
12 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
13 - 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
14 - 2 tablespoons milk
15 - 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
16 - Green food coloring, to desired shade
17 - Pinch of salt
# How to Prepare:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, beat softened butter with granulated sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
03 - Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in vanilla and peppermint extracts.
04 - In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
05 - Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, mixing until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips.
06 - Drop tablespoon-sized dough balls onto prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
07 - Bake 10 to 12 minutes until edges are set and centers remain soft. Cool on sheets 5 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
08 - Beat softened butter until creamy and smooth.
09 - Gradually incorporate powdered sugar, milk, peppermint extract, green food coloring, and salt. Beat until fluffy, adding more milk if needed for spreadable consistency.
10 - Spread generous layer of green mint frosting onto completely cooled cookies.
# Expert advice:
01 -
- The frosting looks like something from a bakery window but comes together in five minutes flat
- These cookies somehow taste even better on day two when the mint has settled into the chocolate
02 -
- The cookies must be absolutely cool, I once frosted too early and served green puddles
- Too much peppermint extract in the frosting and it tastes medicinal, start with half a teaspoon
03 -
- Press a fresh mint leaf into the frosting while it is still soft for a fancy bakery look
- A tiny pinch of espresso powder in the dough deepens the chocolate without adding coffee flavor