Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies are the “must-have” Christmas cookies at our house! They’re everything you love about mint chip ice cream in a melt-in-your-mouth cookie! They’re soft and chewy in the center with barely crispy edges!
I’ve always been a mint chocolate fan! I’ll take this flavor combo anytime, but it’s especially perfect for the holidays! If you love minty goodness as much as I do be sure to check out my Mint Christmas Crack and Double Chocolate Mint Chip Cookies!
I love adding a few unexpected treats to my Christmas goodie trays. Mint chocolate chip cookies are perfect because they’re a pretty green color and have the best Christmas flavor!! Lemon fudge and gingersnaps are two other fun ones to add.
Why This Recipe Works:
- Quick to make! There’s no chill time with this recipe.
- Can substitute ingredients! This recipe calls for simple ingredients and I have suggestions on how to substitute with what you already have on hand.
- No fuss sugar cookies! They taste like sugar cookies without having to roll out, decorate, or frost cookies.
Ingredients:
Most of the ingredients in this recipe are really simple, normal baking ingredients. Let’s talk about a few of them though.
- Peppermint Extract: It’s in the spice section of the grocery store.
- Green Food Coloring: This is optional, but it does make them pretty. You can use more or less to make them darker or lighter green.
- Andes Creme de Menthe Baking Chips: I like to use the kind that are already chopped up and in a bag can usually be found in the baking aisle near the chocolate chips, or in the seasonal baking area at the grocery store. If you can’t find them you can buy the wrapped candies and chop them yourself. You can also use green mint chips.
How to Make Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies:
These cookies are pretty easy to make! I’ve included this video and step-by-step instructions.
STEP 1: In an electric mixer cream butter and sugar for 3 minutes. It will be light and fluffy!
STEP 2: Add eggs, green food coloring, and peppermint extract. Beat for 2-3 more minutes. I prefer using food coloring instead of gel, although either can be used. Start with a few drops and then add more to get the desired color. If the cookies are too yellowish-green you can add a tiny bit of blue food coloring to make the cookies more mint green instead of lime green.
STEP 3: Add flour, baking soda, baking powder, cream of tartar, and salt to a separate bowl. Whisk to combine. Add to the creamed butter/eggs mixture. Beat until combined.
STEP 4: With the mixer on low, add chocolate chips and Andes mints. Mix until incorporated. I usually have to use a spatula or spoon to make sure they are all completely incorporated.
STEP 5: Using a 2 Tablespoon-sized cookie scoop, drop mint cookies onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
STEP 6: Bake cookies at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes. Let cool on the baking sheet for one minute, then remove to a wire rack to finish cooling.
- After dropping cookies, and before baking, you can roll each cookie between the palms of your hands to make the cookies perfectly round, smooth, and pretty. I never do this and they’re just fine.
- It’s optional, but you can press a few chocolate chips and mint chips on top of the dropped or rolled cookie dough just to make them pretty!
Recipe FAQs:
Yes! I like to make the cookie dough, shape it into balls, and then freeze them. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper set cookies on paper, and freeze for a couple of hours. Remove from the baking sheet and put in a freezer air-tight container. When you’re ready to bake the cookies take them out of the freezer and set them on a parchment-lined baking sheet to thaw. Then bake as directed. You can also bake them when they are frozen, but you’ll need to add baking time. Probably about 3-5 extra minutes. Watch them closely!
I’m perfectly okay to add food coloring to my cookies so I haven’t experimented with other options. You could try matcha but may need to decrease the amount of flour used.
Other Mint Desserts:
For some reason, I always save mint desserts until Christmas time. I’m not sure why because I love it so much! Here are a few other minty recipes you’ll love!
- Peppermint Sugar Cookies
- Mint Cookie Ice Cream
- Peppermint Christmas Crack
- Christmas Magic Bars
- Mint Kiss Cookies
- Homemade Grasshopper Oreos
- Peppermint Chocolate Streusel Bars
- Christmas Sugar Cookie Bars
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Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter room temperature
- 1 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 whole eggs
- 1 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 2-3 drops green food coloring I used about 3 drops, use how many you want to make the cookies the color green you like
- 3 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 teaspoons cream of tarter
- 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 6 ounces Andes Creme de Menthe Baking Chips
- 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugar for about three minutes. It should be fluffy.
- Add eggs, green food coloring and peppermint extract. Cream for another 2-3 minutes.
- Measure dry ingredients in a separate bowl or sifter. Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture. Mix until combined.
- Add mint and chocolate chips. Gently stir until incorporated.
- Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Drop cookies using a 2 Tablespoon size cookie scoop.
- Bake for about 9-11 minutes, watch closely so they don't over bake. They'll start cracking when they are about done. They'll still be a tiny bit jiggly in the centers. Let cool on baking sheet for a few minutes. Transfer to cookie rack to finish cooling.
Notes
Nutrition
Recipe adapted from Jamie Cooks it Up
Shon says
Baking these cookies now. Rating three stars because I agree with a lot of the comments that this recipe is off. Folks shouldnt be having such wildly different outcomes from the author. So far I’m having to bake at least twice as long as the instructions. They are spreading at 14 minutes in and starting to look like the author’s photo, but not done just yet. I say bake for about 18 minutes. I followed the recipe.
Amy Engberson says
I’m sorry they didn’t work out for you. I’ve made these cookies succesfully many times. Several readers have successfully made them too. Unless you made the cookies extra big, it shouldn’t take 14 minutes to get them to start baking. Did you bake them at 350 degrees?
Heather Bee says
I’m not sure what happened but my cookies keep coming out and deflating while cooling. Even after I’ve chilled the dough and then baked some more it does the same thing. Chilling the dough helped a bit but they still deflated after leaving on the baking sheet for 5 minutes. They also start sinking through my cooling rack after I transfer them. I cooked the cookies a bit longer as well to try and combat this but it only helped a little.
This is a near identical recipe for another chocolate chip cookie I recently baked that came out perfectly except your recipe included the additives of the baking powder and cream of tartar and had only granulated sugar instead of a combination of granulated and brown sugar. I’m just having a hard time getting these to turn out correctly.
Amy Engberson says
It’s hard to say what is going on without being there. Did you add the chocolate chips and Andes mint baking chips? If they are omitted the cookies will be thinner and deflate more.
Donna says
Hi Just stumbled on this recipe and can’t wait to try it! Can you please confirm the correct oven temp? Webpage states 350, while printable recipe states 375. Thanks!
Amy Engberson says
Thanks for catching that! I bake them at 350 degrees! I’ll go update the recipe card right now!
Donna says
thank you! :O)
Jan says
I make these cookies once a year for St. Patrick’s Day. My family loves them.
Amy Engberson says
Yay! I’m glad you love them! They are perfect for Christmas and St. Patrick’s Day!
Bekki I says
Love these! They’ve become a favorite to my friends, famiky, and coworkers for years now! They are beautiful and delicious!
Amy Engberson says
I love that you share them with friends and family! The green color of these cookies is so fun!
Devit Clark says
Wow-what a great recipe idea. I read your blog and find the best idea about mint chip sugar cookies
Dianne says
This is my youngest son’s favorite Christmas cookie. In times when I don’t go “all out” with baking a big variety of cookies, this one always makes the cut! Thank you for a delicious and treasured recipe!
Amy Engberson says
Thank you! This cookie recipe is one of our faves for the exact reasons you listed; it’s quick and easy, and still yummy! Merry Christmas!
Leah says
These cookies are delicious! The right level of mintiness and the green color is so fun and festive for the Christmas season. Will be in our Christmas cookie recipe book from now on!
Amy Engberson says
They are such a fun, and colorful cookie to add to holiday cookie plates! I’m glad you loved them! Merry Christmas!
Roo says
This is my absolute favorite cookie recipe and anyone who eats them asks for them again!!! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this recipe.
Amy Engberson says
Thank you! We love these cookies too! I’m glad you enjoy them as much as we do!
Jahnson alberto says
That is awesome recipe. i am a great fan of Mark wine. wish he could show his eye skill after having this one.
Dad Life says
I love mint and chocolate chip cookies. I have never put the two together at home. But I know what I am making tomorrow for a yummy treat!
Amy Engberson says
You are going to be in heaven! Mint chocolate chip cookies are the BEST!
Tish says
These are really good for the first holiday cookies of the season. It’s hard not to eat all the batter raw! After the cookies are baked, I would add cookie chunks to vanilla ice cream if I had any . . .
Amy Engberson says
I like the way you think! Raw cookie dough is the BEST part of making cookies! I’ve never had these cookies last very long, but adding them to ice cream would be delicious! Thanks for sharing!
Nancy S. says
These look wonderful and remind me a little of cookies I once made for my family doctor. He loved them so much that he told the woman at the front desk not to charge me whenever I arrived with a tin of the cookies. I used a chocolate chip batter but added chopped up mint bark from a local candy store. Yummy. Another time, I made my daughter’s birthday cake and put Andes’ Mints between the still warm cake layers, leaving the outer 1” free for melting. Not a piece left. Thanks for all your yummy inspiration. You really make me wish my back did not hurt so much,
Amy Engberson says
I think trading cookies for doctors visits is a great idea! All of those recipe ideas sound amazing! I hope you get feeling better soon!
Kitchen Folks says
Hi Amy! I love you so much! Also like your tremendous mint chip sugar cookies. Would definitely made these for my husband birthday. I hope he will be astonishment.
Amy Engberson says
Thanks! Those mint chip sugar cookies are one of my very favorite cookies! Who could resist that fun green color, or mint and chocolate in a soft sugar cookie? Not me! I hope you enjoy them!
Village Bakery says
Amy, I love you so much. I made these for my daughter’s birthday party and they were such a hit
Amy Engberson says
Well! I’m thrilled they were such a hit! Happy Birthday to your daughter!
Janette says
Hi found the recipe. My only question is did you use real butter or oleo . And. Thank you they look so yummy
Janette says
Hi I am trying to find the recipe for the Mint Chip Sugar Cookies. I can’t seem to find it.
Janette says
Hi I can’t find the recipe for the Mint Chip Sugar Cookies. Is there a way to get it. Thank you
Amy Engberson says
If you click on the gray box at the bottom that says something like “Click Here For the Recipe” it should take you straight to a printable recipe. If it doesn’t work right let me know and I’ll be sure to get it to you!
KATHRYN says
Mint sugar cookies look so good I want to try them but I can’t find your recipe. It talks about instructions on how to make them creamy but doesn’t give you the recipe. . I want to bake them how can I get the recipe please So you don’t get the recipe his that w
Amy Engberson says
Hi Kathryn! On this particular post you have to click the next button at the bottom of the page to get to the printable recipe. Let me know if it doens’t work for you and I’ll be sure to get it to you! Merry Christmas!
Melissa Pullen says
These look perfect for Christmas! I have both Peppermint and Mint extracts here. Have you ever used Mint? I bought it for another recipe but never used it. Just wondering what the difference in the two might be…?
Amy Engberson says
Hi Melissa! I haven’t ever tried making these cookies with mint extract. I don’t see why it wouldn’t work though! Either way they will be delicious! Merry Christmas!
Judy Krenner says
Do the mint choc. sugar cookies freeze well????
Amy Engberson says
I’ve never tried freezing these cookies before but I imagine they would freeze just fine. One of my favorite things to do is to drop the cookie dough on a cookie sheet, then freeze it until firm. I put the frozen cookies in a sealable container and store them in the freezer until I’m ready to bake them. It’s nice because I can bake a few, or a lot at once and they are ready in no time! Happy Holidays!