Description
Delicious cookies combining rich chocolate and mint flavors with a chewy texture and minty center.
Ingredients
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- 1 3/4 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder, unsweetened
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp corn starch
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp espresso powder (optional)
- 8 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 oz Andes Mints (about 24 mints), plus extra for topping
- 4 oz chocolate chips (milk, semi-sweet, or dark)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- Flaky sea salt (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, cornstarch, baking powder, salt, and espresso powder. Set aside.
- In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, melt the chocolate chips, Andes mints, and butter. Stir carefully to avoid burning the chocolate. Remove from heat, stir in vanilla extract, and let cool.
- Using a stand mixer with the whisk attachment, beat the eggs and sugars for 3-4 minutes until thick and pale in color.
- Using a rubber spatula, stir the cooled chocolate mixture into the egg mixture until well combined. Fold in the flour mixture until just combined—don’t over-mix. The dough will be shiny.
- Chill the dough in the fridge for at least 10 minutes.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Scoop the dough and place it on a baking sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes until cookies are set.
- Let the cookies cool on the sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Press an Andes mint into the center of each cookie and sprinkle with flaky sea salt.
Notes
Chilling the dough helps prevent spreading. You can use different flavors of Andes mints or add nuts for variation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: chocolate cookies, mint cookies, Andes mints, dessert, holiday baking