Description
Mint chocolate chip cookies blend classic dessert comfort with refreshing coolness. Crisp edges, creamy centers, and delicate mint notes invite eager bakers to craft a delightful treat everyone will crave.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 tbsps (170 g) softened butter
- 1 ¼ cups (296 ml) unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 ¼ cups (210 g) mint chocolate chips or dark chocolate mint mix (divided)
- ¼ cup (25 g) cocoa powder
- 1 cup (120 g) confectioners’ sugar
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) whole milk or heavy cream
- 1 ¼ tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- Dough Preparation: Blend softened butter, unsweetened cocoa powder, confectioners’ sugar, salt, vanilla extract, and all-purpose flour at medium speed until a cohesive, soft dough forms. Gently incorporate mint chocolate chips, ensuring even distribution throughout the mixture.
- Chilling Process: Shape the dough into a compact disk, wrap tightly with plastic, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to enhance flavor profile and improve handling.
- Oven Setup: Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F) with the rack positioned centrally. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Cookie Shaping: Portion chilled dough into uniform balls approximately 2.5 centimeters in diameter. Arrange on prepared baking sheets, spacing them 5 centimeters apart to allow proper spreading.
- Baking Technique: Bake for 8-10 minutes until edges are set but centers remain slightly soft. Immediately transfer to wire cooling racks to firm up and cool completely.
- Chocolate Glazing: Melt remaining mint chocolate chips with milk using a double boiler or microwave, stirring until achieving a smooth, glossy consistency. Dip each cooled cookie halfway into the melted chocolate, allowing excess to drip off.
- Finishing Touch: Place chocolate-dipped cookies on fresh parchment paper and refrigerate for 15-20 minutes to set the chocolate coating and develop a glossy finish. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
Notes
- Chill for Flavor Depth: Refrigerating dough overnight allows ingredients to meld, intensifying mint and chocolate notes, creating more complex and rich cookie taste.
- Precise Portioning Matters: Use a small scoop or spoon to create uniform cookie balls, ensuring consistent baking and professional-looking results with even spreading.
- Melting Chocolate Technique: Melt chocolate in short intervals, stirring frequently to prevent burning and achieve a smooth, glossy coating that enhances cookie presentation.
- Storage Secret: Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature to preserve texture and prevent moisture buildup, keeping them fresh for up to one week.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 25
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg