Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies (Printable)

Soft, chewy mint-flavored cookies with chocolate chips and a bright green dough twist.

# Ingredient List:

→ 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 light brown sugar, packed
07 - 2 large eggs
08 - 1 1/2 teaspoons pure mint extract
09 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
10 - Green gel food coloring as needed

→ Mix-Ins

11 - 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
12 - 1/2 cup chopped dark chocolate

# How to Make:

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 in a large bowl until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
04 - Beat in eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add mint extract, vanilla extract, and green food coloring, mixing until evenly colored.
05 - Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
06 - Fold in semisweet chocolate chips and chopped dark chocolate until evenly distributed.
07 - Scoop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing about 2 inches apart.
08 - Bake for 9-11 minutes until edges are set and centers look slightly underbaked.
09 - Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.

# Helpful Tips:

01 -
  • These cookies look like little treats from a winter wonderland but taste like comfort in a single bite
  • The mint and chocolate combination hits different when the dough itself is this vibrant and fun
02 -
  • Overmixing the dough makes tough cookies, so stop as soon as the flour disappears
  • Gel food coloring is worth the extra trip to the store, liquid coloring throws off the dough consistency
03 -
  • Chill the dough for 30 minutes if it is too soft to scoop, which also helps develop flavor
  • Underbake by one minute if you prefer extra chewy centers

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