Description
Sweet and indulgent mint chocolate chip cookies combine classic cookie comfort with refreshing mint flavor. Crisp edges, rich chocolate chunks, and cool peppermint essence make this treat perfect for sharing with friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ cups mint chips, chocolate chips, and/or chopped Andes candies
- 1⅔ cups (210 grams) all-purpose flour, spooned into the measuring cups and leveled
- ½ cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, softened slightly but still cool
- ½ cup light brown sugar, packed
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- ½ teaspoon pure peppermint extract
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper, ensuring optimal cookie performance and easy removal.
- Dry Mixture: Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt in a bowl, creating a uniform dry blend that guarantees consistent texture and even distribution of ingredients.
- Creaming Base: Utilize an electric mixer to blend butter with light brown and granulated sugars until the mixture transforms into a smooth, airy consistency, fully integrating all components.
- Liquid Integration: Mix egg and peppermint extract into the butter-sugar emulsion, stirring until the liquid elements combine seamlessly and create a homogeneous mixture.
- Dough Formation: Delicately fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture, maintaining a light texture. Incorporate mint and chocolate chips, reserving a portion for final garnishing, and mix until evenly distributed.
- Shaping and Positioning: Craft dough into golf ball-sized rounds, strategically placing them on prepared baking sheets with ample spacing to accommodate spreading during baking.
- Baking Process: Transfer sheets to preheated oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, monitoring for golden-brown edges and slightly soft centers. Midway through, rotate sheets to ensure uniform browning and consistent cookie development.
- Finishing Touch: Immediately after removing from oven, embellish warm cookies by gently pressing reserved mint and chocolate chips onto their surfaces, enhancing both visual appeal and flavor profile.
- Cooling and Serving: Transfer cookies to wire racks, allowing complete cooling and enabling them to achieve the perfect crisp-tender texture before indulging in these delectable treats.
Notes
- Chill for Texture: Refrigerate dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent excessive spreading and enhance cookie density.
- Extract Precision: Use pure peppermint extract for a clean, authentic mint flavor; avoid artificial substitutes that can taste medicinal.
- Chip Distribution Strategy: Reserve some chocolate and mint chips for topping to create an attractive, professional-looking finish with concentrated flavor pockets.
- Storage Secret: Store cooled cookies in an airtight container with a slice of bread to maintain softness and prevent quick moisture loss.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 9-11 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 22
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg