Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies (Printable)
Chewy mint-flavored cookies with chocolate chips and a festive green hue, perfect for sharing.
# What You'll Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
03 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
→ Wet Ingredients
04 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
05 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
06 - 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
07 - 2 large eggs
08 - 2 teaspoons pure mint extract
09 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
10 - Green food coloring (gel or liquid, as needed)
→ Add-Ins
11 - 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
# How to Make It:
01 - Preheat your oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
03 - In a large bowl, beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until creamy and light, about 2 minutes.
04 - Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in the mint extract, vanilla extract, and green food coloring until the desired shade is reached.
05 - Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing just until combined.
06 - Fold in the chocolate chips evenly.
07 - Scoop heaping tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
08 - Bake for 9-11 minutes, or until the edges are set and the centers look slightly underbaked.
09 - Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- These cookies strike that perfect balance between soft centers and crispy edges, the way chocolate chip cookies should be but rarely are
- The mint extract and chocolate combo is nostalgic yet fresh, like something you'd remember loving but can't quite place from childhood
02 -
- Chilling the dough for even 30 minutes makes a huge difference in flavor and texture. The flour hydrates, and the flavors meld together beautifully.
- The amount of green food coloring is entirely up to you. I've gone from subtle mint green to vibrant grass green, and both versions disappear equally fast.
03 -
- Room temperature ingredients make a huge difference in how the dough comes together. If you forgot to take the butter out, cut it into cubes and let it sit for 15 minutes instead of microwaving it.
- For extra chewy cookies, take them out at nine minutes even if they look underdone. They'll finish cooking on the hot baking sheet and stay soft for days.