Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies (Printable version)
Soft, chewy cookies with refreshing mint flavor and rich chocolate chips, tinted festive green.
# Ingredient List:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
03 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
→ Wet Ingredients
04 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
05 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
06 - 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
07 - 2 large eggs
08 - 2 teaspoons pure mint extract
09 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
10 - Green food coloring (gel or liquid, as needed)
→ Add-Ins
11 - 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
# How to Make It:
01 - Preheat your oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
03 - In a large bowl, beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until creamy and light, about 2 minutes.
04 - Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in the mint extract, vanilla extract, and green food coloring until the desired shade is reached.
05 - Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing just until combined.
06 - Fold in the chocolate chips evenly.
07 - Scoop heaping tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
08 - Bake for 9–11 minutes, or until the edges are set and the centers look slightly underbaked.
09 - Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- The mint and chocolate combo hits that perfect sweet spot between refreshing and indulgent
- These cookies stay soft for days which is rare and wonderful
02 -
- Mint extract is surprisingly potent start with less than you think you need
- The centers will look underdone when you pull them out but they keep baking on the hot pan
03 -
- Room temperature ingredients blend more smoothly creating better texture
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes if it feels too sticky to scoop