Description
Chewy chocolate mint cookies blend rich cocoa with cool peppermint for an irresistible dessert. Chocolate lovers will savor these delightful treats that combine intense flavor with a satisfying texture.
Ingredients
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Chocolate Cookies:
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups (163 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup (30 grams) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Frosting:
- 1 1/2 cups powdered icing sugar
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1/2–1 teaspoon mint extract
- green food coloring (optional)
Ganache:
- 3/4 cup (130 grams) semisweet chocolate chips or chopped chocolate
- 1 tablespoon oil
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350°F and cover two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Use an electric mixer to blend butter and sugar until creamy and smooth, approximately 3-4 minutes. Incorporate vanilla and egg, mixing thoroughly.
- Combine flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt, stirring until a cohesive dough forms with a slightly tacky texture.
- Form dough into 16 uniform balls, ensuring consistent size. Position on prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, watching for slightly glossy centers and set edges. Remove from oven.
- Allow cookies to rest for 10 minutes on baking sheet, then transfer to cooling rack.
- Whip powdered sugar, butter, milk, and mint extract into a smooth frosting. Adjust consistency by adding more sugar or milk as needed.
- Spread frosting evenly across cooled cookies, creating a uniform layer.
- Freeze frosted cookies for 15 minutes to set the mint layer.
- Melt chocolate with oil in microwave, stirring every 30-40 seconds until completely smooth.
- Drizzle ganache over frozen cookies, ensuring even chocolate coverage.
- Let cookies return to room temperature before serving, allowing chocolate to stabilize.
Notes
- Adjust cookie size for consistent baking by using a cookie scoop or tablespoon measure to ensure uniform balls.
- Control mint intensity by gradually adding mint extract, tasting as you go to achieve your preferred flavor profile.
- Prevent spreading during baking by chilling dough for 30 minutes before shaping and placing on baking sheets.
- Enhance chocolate flavor by using high-quality cocoa powder and dark chocolate for ganache topping.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg