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Chocolate Mint Cookies Recipe

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Delight in these rich and fudgy Chocolate Mint Cookies, featuring a tender cocoa cookie base topped with a creamy mint frosting and finished with a glossy chocolate ganache. Perfectly balanced with refreshing mint and decadent chocolate, these cookies are ideal for holiday treats or any time you’re craving a sophisticated sweet bite.

Ingredients

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For the Chocolate Cookies

  • ½ cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
  • 1 cup granulated sugar (200 grams)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg (room temperature)
  • 1¼ cups all-purpose flour (163 grams), fluffed and leveled
  • ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder (30 grams)
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

For the Mint Frosting

  • 1½ cups powdered icing sugar
  • ½ cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • ½–1 teaspoon mint extract (adjust to taste)
  • Green food coloring (optional)

For the Chocolate Ganache

  • ¾ cup semisweet chocolate chips or chopped chocolate (130 grams)
  • 1 tablespoon oil

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper to prepare for baking.
  2. Cream Butter and Sugar: Using an electric mixer, cream together the room temperature butter and granulated sugar until the mixture is smooth and fluffy, about 3 to 4 minutes. Add vanilla extract and the egg, beating until the mixture is fully combined.
  3. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add these dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until the dough forms. It should hold together easily and may be slightly tacky but not overly sticky.
  4. Form Cookie Balls: Roll the dough into sixteen balls approximately 1¾ inches in diameter. Adjust size slightly if preferred.
  5. Bake Cookies: Place the dough balls onto the prepared baking sheets and bake for 8 to 10 minutes until the centers look slightly glossy but the edges are set.
  6. Cool Cookies: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
  7. Prepare Mint Frosting: In a medium bowl, beat together the powdered icing sugar, room temperature butter, milk, mint extract, and green food coloring if using. Adjust consistency by adding more powdered sugar to thicken or a splash more milk to thin as needed.
  8. Frost Cookies: Evenly spread the mint frosting over the cooled cookies. Place the frosted cookies in the freezer for at least 15 minutes to set the frosting firmly.
  9. Melt Chocolate Ganache: Combine the semisweet chocolate and oil in a medium bowl. Microwave in 30-40 second intervals, stirring well after each interval, until the chocolate is fully melted and smooth.
  10. Apply Ganache: Spoon the melted chocolate ganache over the frozen frosted cookies. Freezing helps control the flow of chocolate for neat coverage.
  11. Serve: Serve the cookies immediately or allow them to thaw at room temperature. The chocolate ganache will remain firm, providing a delightful contrast to the soft cookie and creamy mint frosting.

Notes

  • For best results, ensure butter and egg are at room temperature before mixing.
  • Adjust mint extract quantity depending on personal preference for mint flavor intensity.
  • If frosting is too thick, add milk a teaspoon at a time to reach desired spreadability.
  • Freezing the frosted cookies before adding ganache helps prevent the chocolate from melting the frosting.
  • Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature or in the refrigerator to keep ganache firm.
  • Semi-sweet chocolate chips can be substituted with dark or milk chocolate depending on taste preference.

Keywords: Chocolate Mint Cookies, mint frosting, chocolate ganache, cocoa cookies, holiday cookies, chocolate dessert

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