If you love the refreshing flavor of mint chocolate desserts, these Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies will become your new favorite treat. Soft, chewy, and packed with melty chocolate and cool peppermint flavor, they’re a delicious twist on classic chocolate chip cookies.
Flavored with peppermint extract and loaded with mint chips, chocolate chips, or chopped Andes candies, these cookies are perfect for St. Patrick’s Day desserts, holiday cookie trays, or everyday baking cravings. Each bite delivers the perfect balance of rich chocolate and refreshing mint, making them completely irresistible.
Best of all, these cookies come together in just 30 minutes, making them a quick and easy dessert you’ll want to bake again and again.
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Recipe Overview
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 18 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
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Ingredients
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1 cup mint chocolate chips
- ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup chopped Andes mint candies (optional)
Instruction
1️⃣ Preheat Oven
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2️⃣ Mix Dry Ingredients
In a bowl combine:
- Flour
- Baking soda
- Salt
Whisk together and set aside.
3️⃣ Cream Butter and Sugar
In a large bowl beat together:
- Butter
- Brown sugar
- Granulated sugar
Mix until light and fluffy.
4️⃣ Add Wet Ingredients
Beat in:
- Egg
- Vanilla extract
- Peppermint extract
Mix until fully combined.
5️⃣ Combine Dough
Gradually add dry ingredients into the wet mixture.
Mix until a soft cookie dough forms.
6️⃣ Add Chocolate & Mint
Fold in:
- Mint chips
- Chocolate chips
- Andes mint pieces (optional)
7️⃣ Scoop Dough
Scoop about 2 tablespoons of dough per cookie.
Place onto prepared baking sheet leaving space between cookies.
8️⃣ Bake
Bake for 9–11 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
Centers should remain soft.
9️⃣ Cool
Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack.
Pro Tips for Perfect Cookies
✔ Use high-quality peppermint extract for the best flavor
✔ Don’t overbake—cookies continue cooking after removing from oven
✔ Chill dough 20 minutes for thicker cookies
✔ Use Andes mints for bakery-style flavor
Flavor Variations
Triple Mint Cookies
Use mint chips + Andes mints + peppermint extract.
Mint Oreo Cookies
Add crushed Oreo cookies to the dough.
Mint Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Replace chips with chopped dark chocolate.
Storage
Room Temperature
Store cookies in an airtight container up to 4 days.
Freezer
Freeze baked cookies up to 2 months.
Disclaimer
Nutritional information is an estimate and may vary depending on ingredients used.
Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour and set aside.
- In a separate bowl, cream the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and peppermint extract and mix until combined.
- Gradually mix the flour mixture into the wet ingredients until a dough forms.
- Fold in mint chocolate chips and chocolate chips.
- Scoop dough onto the baking sheet and bake for 9–11 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
Nutrition
Notes
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These Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies combine everything you love about classic chocolate chip cookies with a refreshing mint twist. Soft, chewy, and packed with chocolate and peppermint flavor, they’re the perfect dessert for St. Patrick’s Day, holiday cookie trays, or anytime you crave mint chocolate goodness.
Once you try them, they’ll quickly become a go-to cookie recipe in your baking collection.