Description
Mint chocolate chip cookies blend creamy mint with rich chocolate in a delightful dessert classic. Crisp edges and chewy centers make these treats perfect for sharing with friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ¼ cups (540 ml) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (227 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups (340 g) semisweet chocolate chips
- 2 large eggs
- ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- ¾ cup (165 g) packed light brown sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 tsp peppermint extract
- 2–3 drops green food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 350F (175C) and line baking sheet with parchment paper for optimal cooking and easy cookie removal.
- Dry Mixture: Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt together in a medium bowl, setting aside for later incorporation.
- Creaming Process: Blend softened butter with granulated and brown sugars using an electric mixer until smooth and fluffy, creating a light, airy base.
- Flavor Infusion: Mix egg, vanilla, and mint extract into the butter-sugar mixture, ensuring a uniform and vibrant mint essence throughout the dough.
- Dough Formation: Gradually fold dry ingredients into wet components, stirring until a consistent, slightly firm dough emerges with no remaining flour pockets.
- Texture Enhancement: Gently incorporate chocolate chips and crushed peppermint candies, distributing evenly to guarantee a balanced flavor profile in every bite.
- Portioning and Baking: Scoop uniform dough mounds onto prepared sheet, spacing 2 inches apart, then bake in preheated oven for 9-11 minutes until edges turn golden and centers remain soft.
- Cooling Stage: Allow cookies to rest on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack for complete cooling, ensuring a perfect texture and easy handling.
Notes
- Maintain Butter Temperature: Ensure butter is softened but not melted for optimal cookie texture and creamy consistency.
- Control Mint Intensity: Adjust mint extract gradually to prevent overwhelming flavor; start with less and taste as you go for balanced mintiness.
- Prevent Candy Melting: Crush peppermint candies coarsely and chill them briefly before adding to prevent color bleeding and maintain distinct texture.
- Precision in Baking Time: Watch cookies closely during last 2 minutes of baking; golden edges with soft centers indicate perfect doneness to avoid dry, hard cookies.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 25
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg