Contest-Winning Chocolate Mint Cookies 🍪🌿
Are you ready to treat yourself to an irresistible blend of chocolate and mint? These Contest-Winning Chocolate Mint Cookies are the perfect indulgence. Soft, chewy, and packed with a refreshing minty surprise, they are sure to be a hit at any gathering or as a delightful snack.
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups butter, softened 🧈
- 2 cups sugar 🥄
- 2 large eggs, room temperature 🥚
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 🍦
- 2 cups all-purpose flour 🌾
- 3/4 cup baking cocoa 🍫
- 1 teaspoon baking soda 🥄
- 1/2 teaspoon salt 🧂
- 32 chocolate-covered thin mints 🍫🌿
Directions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). 🔥
- Cream the butter and sugar: In a bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. 🧈+🥄
- Add the eggs: Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. 🥚
- Incorporate the vanilla extract: Beat in the vanilla extract. 🍦
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking cocoa, baking soda, and salt. 🌾🍫🥄🧂
- Mix the dry and wet ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture, beating until well combined. 🍥
- Shape the dough: Drop the dough by tablespoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart. 🥄
- Bake: Bake at 350°F for 8-9 minutes, or until the cookies are puffy and the tops are cracked. ⏳
- Assemble the cookie sandwiches: Invert half of the cookies onto wire racks. Immediately place a mint patty on each, then top with the remaining cookies. 🍫🌿
- Seal and cool: Press lightly to seal and let them cool completely. ❄️
Details
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cooking Time: 9 minutes
- Total Time: 29 minutes
- Servings: Makes about 16 sandwich cookies
These delightful cookies are not only a feast for the taste buds but also a joy to make. Whether you’re preparing them for a special occasion or simply to enjoy at home, they are sure to win hearts and satisfy cravings. Give them a try and let the magic of chocolate and mint take over!
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Contest-Winning Chocolate Mint Cookies 🍪🌿
- Total Time: 29 min
- Yield: 16 1x
Ingredients
1 1/4 cups butter, softened 🧈
2 cups sugar 🥄
2 large eggs, room temperature 🥚
2 teaspoons vanilla extract 🍦
2 cups all-purpose flour 🌾
3/4 cup baking cocoa 🍫
1 teaspoon baking soda 🥄
1/2 teaspoon salt 🧂
32 chocolate-covered thin mints 🍫🌿
Instructions
1️⃣ Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). 🔥
2️⃣ In a bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. 🧈+🥄
3️⃣ Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. 🥚
4️⃣ Beat in the vanilla extract. 🍦
5️⃣ In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking cocoa, baking soda, and salt. 🌾🍫🥄🧂
6️⃣ Gradually add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture, beating until well combined. 🍥
7️⃣ Drop the dough by tablespoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart. 🥄
8️⃣ Bake at 350°F for 8-9 minutes, or until the cookies are puffy and the tops are cracked. ⏳
9️⃣ Invert half of the cookies onto wire racks. Immediately place a mint patty on each, then top with the remaining cookies. 🍫🌿
🔟 Press lightly to seal and let them cool completely. ❄️
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 9 min