Description
Introducing the Festive Green Mint Cookies—a delightful blend of sweet mint flavor and vibrant green hue that promises to add sparkle to any celebration. Whether you’re hosting a holiday gathering, a themed party, or just craving a unique sweet treat, these cookies are simple to make, eye-catching, and deliciously satisfying.
Ingredients
- 1 ⅓ cups All-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon Baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon Baking powder
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ½ cup Unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- ¾ cup White granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon Pure vanilla extract
- 1 Large egg, room temperature
- Green gel food dye (a few drops)
- Green sugar for rolling the cookies
- 17 Andes mints, chopped
- 16 Jumbo heart sprinkles
Step-by-step Directions
Step 1
Sift the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt into a medium bowl. Set aside for later use.
Step 2
In a large bowl, combine the melted butter, sugar, vanilla extract, egg, and a couple of drops of green food dye. Whisk these together until the mixture is smooth.
Step 3
Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture using a rubber spatula, mixing just until combined.
Step 4
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C), and line two cookie sheets with parchment paper. Allow the dough to rest as the oven heats, which helps in preventing the cookies from spreading too much. Use this time to chop the Andes mints.
Step 5
Using a 1-tablespoon cookie scoop, scoop the dough and make a small indentation with your thumb to create a space for the mint filling. Fill the indentation with chopped mints and fold the dough over to cover them.
Step 6
Roll each cookie dough ball in green sugar, ensuring full coverage, and then arrange them on the prepared sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.
Step 7
Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, just until set. Immediately after taking them out, gently press a heart sprinkle on top of each cookie while they are still warm.
Step 8
Transfer the cookies to a wire rack and allow them to cool completely.
Servings & Preparation Time
These measurements and steps yield approximately 16 cookies. Preparation time is around 20 minutes, with a cooking time of 10 minutes. Hence, you can expect to have your Festive Green Mint Cookies ready in about 30 minutes.
Tips for Storage & Reheating
- Store the cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature to maintain freshness for up to a week.
- If you need to refresh the cookies, lightly warm them in a microwave for a few seconds before serving.
Conclusion
Festive Green Mint Cookies are the perfect concoction of fun, flavor, and festivity. Easy to make and irresistibly tasty, these cookies bring a touch of whimsy to your dessert table with their bright green color and the sweet punch of mint chocolate. Give them a try for your next party or whenever you feel like treating yourself to something special.
Print
Festive Green Mint Cookies
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 16 cookies 1x
Description
Introducing the Festive Green Mint Cookies—a delightful blend of sweet mint flavor and vibrant green hue that promises to add sparkle to any celebration. Whether you’re hosting a holiday gathering, a themed party, or just craving a unique sweet treat, these cookies are simple to make, eye-catching, and deliciously satisfying.
Ingredients
- 1 ⅓ cups All-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon Baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon Baking powder
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ½ cup Unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- ¾ cup White granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon Pure vanilla extract
- 1 Large egg, room temperature
- Green gel food dye (a few drops)
- Green sugar for rolling the cookies
- 17 Andes mints, chopped
- 16 Jumbo heart sprinkles
Instructions
- Sift the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt into a medium bowl. Set aside for later use.
- In a large bowl, combine the melted butter, sugar, vanilla extract, egg, and a couple of drops of green food dye. Whisk these together until the mixture is smooth.
- Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture using a rubber spatula, mixing just until combined.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C), and line two cookie sheets with parchment paper. Allow the dough to rest as the oven heats, which helps in preventing the cookies from spreading too much. Use this time to chop the Andes mints.
- Using a 1-tablespoon cookie scoop, scoop the dough and make a small indentation with your thumb to create a space for the mint filling. Fill the indentation with chopped mints and fold the dough over to cover them.
- Roll each cookie dough ball in green sugar, ensuring full coverage, and then arrange them on the prepared sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, just until set. Immediately after taking them out, gently press a heart sprinkle on top of each cookie while they are still warm.
- Transfer the cookies to a wire rack and allow them to cool completely.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes