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
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- 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