Mint Chip Cookies Green (Printable)
Chewy peppermint-flavored cookies with chocolate chips and a bright green hue.
# What You 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 - 1 1/2 teaspoons peppermint extract
09 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
10 - 1/4–1/2 teaspoon green gel food coloring
→ Mix-Ins
11 - 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
12 - 1/2 cup chopped dark chocolate
# Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
03 - Beat softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar with electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
04 - Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in peppermint extract, vanilla extract, and green food coloring until evenly colored.
05 - Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, mixing on low speed just until combined.
06 - Fold in chocolate chips and chopped dark chocolate.
07 - Scoop tablespoon-sized portions onto prepared baking sheets, spacing about 2 inches apart.
08 - Bake for 9-11 minutes, until edges are set but centers remain soft.
09 - Cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The texture is somehow crisp at the edges and pillowy in the center, exactly how cookies should be.
- The mint chocolate combo hits different when the dough actually matches the flavor.
02 -
- Gel food coloring is absolutely worth it, liquid coloring will throw off your dough consistency and the color turns muddy.
- Room temperature ingredients are nonnegotiable here, cold butter creates flat cookies that spread too thin.
03 -
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes if your kitchen runs warm, it prevents excessive spreading.
- Rotate the baking sheets halfway through baking for even browning.