Description
Delight in these homemade Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies, perfectly combining soft, buttery cookie dough with refreshing peppermint flavor and rich chocolate chips. Ideal for mint lovers, these cookies are easy to bake and feature a subtle green minty color thanks to optional green chocolate chips, making them as beautiful as they are delicious.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
Add-ins
- 1½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup green chocolate chips (optional for extra minty color)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Baking Sheets: Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt until well combined. Set this mixture aside for later.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to cream the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together until the mixture is light and fluffy, approximately 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add Extracts and Eggs: Mix in the vanilla extract and peppermint extract. Then, add the whole egg and egg yolk, continuing to mix until the batter becomes smooth and uniform.
- Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring gently to combine. Be careful not to overmix to maintain a tender cookie texture.
- Fold in Chocolate Chips: Gently fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips and the optional green chocolate chips, ensuring they are evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- Scoop Dough and Shape Cookies: Using a tablespoon or cookie scoop, drop rounded dough balls onto the prepared baking sheets. Space them about 2 inches apart to allow room for spreading.
- Flatten Dough Slightly: With your fingers, gently press down each dough ball just enough to slightly flatten them for even baking.
- Bake: Place the baking sheets in the preheated oven and bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the cookie edges are golden but the centers remain soft and chewy.
- Cool Cookies: Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely and set.
- Serve: Enjoy these minty and chocolatey cookies fresh or store them in an airtight container for later indulgence.
Notes
- For an extra pop of mint color, add the green chocolate chips, but this is optional.
- Do not overmix the dough after adding dry ingredients to keep cookies tender.
- If you prefer a stronger peppermint flavor, you can add an additional ½ teaspoon of peppermint extract.
- Allow cookies to cool slightly on the baking sheet to avoid breaking when transferring.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
