Description
Frosted Chocolate Chip Mint Cookies deliver a delightful winter-inspired treat that marries rich chocolate and cool mint flavors. Creamy frosting and crisp mint chips create an irresistible dessert perfect for holiday gatherings or personal indulgence.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 ¼ cups (296 ml) unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 ¼ cups (210 g) mint chocolate chips or dark chocolate mint mix (divided)
- 12 tablespoons (170 g) softened butter
- ¼ cup (25 g) cocoa powder
Secondary Ingredients:
- 1 cup (120 g) confectioners’ sugar
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) whole milk or heavy cream
- 1 ¼ teaspoons vanilla extract
Seasoning:
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine softened butter (113 grams or ), unsweetened cocoa powder, confectioners’ sugar, salt, vanilla extract, and all-purpose flour, blending at medium speed until a cohesive, soft dough forms.
- Fold in 170 grams () of mint chocolate chips, ensuring even distribution throughout the dough by gently kneading or stirring.
- Shape the dough into a compact disk and encase tightly with plastic wrap, then refrigerate for a minimum of 30 minutes or preferably overnight to enhance flavor development.
- Heat the oven to 175°C (350°F) and position the rack in the center for consistent baking.
- Cover two baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent cookie adhesion during baking.
- Using a small scoop or spoon, portion out chilled dough and roll into uniform balls approximately 2.5 centimeters (1 inch) in diameter.
- Arrange cookie balls on prepared baking sheets, spacing them roughly 5 centimeters (2 inches) apart to allow proper spreading during baking.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until edges are set but centers remain slightly soft, indicating perfect texture.
- Transfer cookies to wire cooling racks immediately after removing from the oven, allowing them to firm up and cool completely.
- Melt remaining 128 grams () of mint chocolate chips with 30 milliliters () of milk, using either a double boiler or microwave in short intervals, stirring until achieving a smooth, glossy consistency.
- Carefully dip each cooled cookie halfway into the melted chocolate, allowing excess to drip off before placing on fresh parchment paper.
- Refrigerate dipped cookies for 15-20 minutes to help chocolate coating set firmly and develop a glossy finish.
- Store completed cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week, maintaining their delectable texture and flavor.
Notes
- Chill the dough completely to ensure the cookies maintain their shape and develop a rich, intense flavor profile during baking.
- Mint chocolate chips provide a cool, refreshing twist that transforms ordinary chocolate chip cookies into an extraordinary dessert experience.
- Precise spacing between cookie dough balls prevents spreading and helps create uniform, perfectly round treats with crisp edges.
- Melting chocolate in short bursts or low heat prevents burning and guarantees a silky smooth coating for dipping.
- Storing cookies at room temperature in a sealed container keeps them fresh and maintains their delightful texture for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 151 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 78 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: <1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg