Description
Indulge in the delightful experience of homemade Chocolate Mint Cookies, where rich chocolate meets refreshing mint in a soft and chewy treat. These cookies are perfect for any occasion, whether you’re celebrating a holiday, hosting a birthday party, or simply satisfying your sweet tooth. Topped with a luscious mint frosting and drizzled with silky chocolate ganache, each bite is an irresistible combination that will leave everyone craving more. Easy to make and customizable to suit your taste, these cookies are sure to become a favorite in your dessert repertoire.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 1 cup granulated sugar (200 grams)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
- 1¼ cups flour (163 grams, fluffed and levelled)
- ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder (30 grams)
- 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 tastes)
- green food coloring (optional)
- ¾ cup semisweet chocolate chips or chopped chocolate (130 grams)
- 1 tablespoon oil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together room temperature butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Gradually combine dry ingredients into the wet mixture until well blended.
- Scoop tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet with space between each cookie. Bake for about 10 minutes or until set around the edges but still soft in the center. Let cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
- For the mint frosting, mix powdered icing sugar, softened butter, milk, and mint extract until smooth. Spread generously over cooled cookies.
- To make the ganache topping, melt semisweet chocolate chips with oil until smooth and drizzle over frosted cookies.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 145
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg