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Chocolate Mint Chip Cookies

Double chocolate mint chip cookies recipe is the BEST chocolatey cookie that's soft, chewy, and and loaded with mint chips! This easy recipe is perfect for the holidays (Christmas and St. Patrick's Day)!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Diet Vegetarian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 36 Cookies
Calories 221kcal
Author Amy

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter room temperature
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 1 cup white granulated sugar
  • 2 whole eggs
  • 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup cocoa
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • 2 cup mint chips

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375℉. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Add butter, brown sugar, and white sugar to the mixing bowl of an electric mixer. Using the paddle attachment mix on medium speed for 2 minutes.
  • Add eggs, peppermint extract, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Mix on medium speed for about 2 minutes or until light and fluffy.
  • Add flour and cocoa powder. Mix on low speed only until combined.
  • Fold in chocolate chips and mint chips. Reserve a few mint chips for the top of the cookies if desired.
  • Using a cookie scoop drop cookies on the prepared baking sheet. Press additional mint chips into the tops of the cookies if you would like.
  • Bake cookies for 8-9 minutes. Let rest on the baking sheet for 2-3 minutes then remove to a wire cooling rack to completely cool.

Notes

You can use Andes mint chips instead of chocolate chips and mint chips.
Store cookies at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 3 days. 

Nutrition

Calories: 221kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 155mg | Potassium: 37mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 169IU | Vitamin C: 0.03mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 1mg