Chocolate Mint Cookies Green (Printable version)
Rich chocolate cookies with fresh mint and creamy green frosting, perfect for a festive treat.
# What You'll Need:
→ Cookie Dough
01 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
02 - 1 cup granulated sugar
03 - 1 large egg
04 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
05 - 1 tsp peppermint extract
06 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
07 - 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
08 - 1 tsp baking soda
09 - 1/2 tsp salt
10 - 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
→ Mint Frosting
11 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
12 - 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
13 - 2 tbsp milk
14 - 1/2 tsp peppermint extract
15 - Green food coloring as desired
# How to Prepare:
01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
03 - Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and peppermint extract until fully incorporated and smooth.
04 - In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt until well blended.
05 - Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing on low speed until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
06 - Stir in the semi-sweet chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
07 - Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.
08 - Bake for 9-11 minutes, until the edges are set but the centers still look slightly soft.
09 - Let the cookies rest on the baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
10 - While cookies cool, beat the softened butter in a medium bowl until creamy and smooth, about 1-2 minutes.
11 - Gradually add the powdered sugar, mixing well after each addition. Add the milk, peppermint extract, and green food coloring. Beat until fluffy and adjust coloring as desired.
12 - Once the cookies are completely cool, spread or pipe the green frosting generously onto each cookie.
# Expert advice:
01 -
- The combination of rich chocolate and cool mint creates that perfect cookie sandwich experience everyone craves
- These cookies stay soft for days when stored properly, making them perfect for holiday gifting or meal prep
- The frosting comes together in minutes and you can control exactly how vibrant or subtle that green color turns out
02 -
- These cookies must cool completely before frosting or the butter will melt and slide right off the top
- Overbaking by even one minute makes them dry, pull them out when the edges are set but centers still look soft
03 -
- Let the dough chill in the refrigerator for thirty minutes before baking if your kitchen is warm, this prevents excessive spreading
- Add a quarter teaspoon of espresso powder to the dough to deepen the chocolate flavor without making them taste like coffee