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Chocolate Mint Cookies
Indulge in the delightful combination of rich chocolate and refreshing mint with these Chocolate Mint Cookies. Made with melted butter, brown sugar, white sugar, cocoa powder, and a generous amount of mint M&M candies and semi-sweet chocolate chips, these cookies are a perfect treat for any occasion.
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Servings: 12 cookies
Equipment
Ingredients
- 8 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon espresso powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup mint M&M candies
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the melted butter and sugars. Beat until well combined using the paddle attachment.
- Add the egg and vanilla to the mixture and beat until well combined.
- Incorporate the flour, cocoa powder, espresso powder, baking soda, and salt into the mixture, stirring until a soft dough forms.
- Gently stir in the chocolate chips and mint M&M candies by hand.
- Use a large cookie scoop to drop 12 balls of dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for exactly 10 minutes. The cookies will appear underdone but will continue to set up while cooling.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack to cool completely before serving.
- Store the cookies in an air-tight container. Enjoy!
Notes
For an extra burst of mint flavor, you can add a few drops of peppermint extract to the dough along with the vanilla extract.
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