Chocolate Mint Cookies Green (Printable Version)

Delicious chocolate-mint treats topped with creamy green frosting for a festive twist.

# What You'll Need:

→ Cookie Dough

01 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
02 - 1 cup granulated sugar
03 - 1 large egg
04 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
05 - 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
06 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
07 - 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
08 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
09 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
10 - 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

→ Mint Frosting

11 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
12 - 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
13 - 2 tablespoons milk
14 - 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
15 - Green food coloring as needed

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, beat softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, approximately 2-3 minutes.
03 - Beat in egg, vanilla extract, and peppermint extract until thoroughly combined.
04 - In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
05 - Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
06 - Fold in semi-sweet chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
07 - Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
08 - Bake for 9-11 minutes until edges are set. Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to wire rack.
09 - Beat softened butter until creamy. Gradually incorporate powdered sugar, mixing well after each addition.
10 - Add milk, peppermint extract, and green food coloring. Beat until smooth and fluffy. Adjust color intensity as desired.
11 - Once completely cooled, spread or pipe green frosting onto each cookie.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The chocolate mint combination hits that perfect sweet spot between refreshing and indulgent
  • These cookies travel surprisingly well, making them ideal for bake sales or care packages
  • That green frosting makes people smile before they even take a bite
02 -
  • These cookies continue cooking on the hot baking sheet, so pulling them out when edges look slightly underdone is actually correct
  • Completely cool cookies before frosting, or your minty green masterpiece will melt into a sad puddle
  • The dough firms up in the refrigerator, so if it's too soft to scoop, chill it for 15 minutes
03 -
  • For extra mint intensity, add crushed peppermint candies to the frosting instead of food coloring
  • Chill your frosted cookies for 15 minutes before serving to set the frosting perfectly

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