Description
Mint chocolate chip cookies blend classic comfort with refreshing coolness, offering a delightful twist on traditional chocolate chip treats. Sweet peppermint and rich chocolate chips create an irresistible combination you’ll crave from first delicious bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups chocolate chips
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup softened butter (1 stick or 113 grams)
- 1 egg
Flavor and Seasoning:
- 1 small box instant vanilla pudding mix (3.4 ounces or 96 grams)
- 2 teaspoons mint extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
Coloring:
- 3 drops blue food coloring
- 10–15 drops green food coloring
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly coat a baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray to ensure easy cookie removal.
- In a spacious mixing bowl, thoroughly cream together softened butter and granulated sugar until the mixture becomes light and fluffy, creating a smooth base for the cookies.
- Incorporate the egg, vanilla pudding mix, and sour cream into the butter-sugar blend, whisking until the ingredients are completely integrated and the texture is uniform.
- In a separate bowl, sift together all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt, ensuring no lumps remain and the dry ingredients are evenly distributed.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients, stirring gently until a consistent dough forms without overmixing.
- Infuse the dough with mint extract and a few drops of green food coloring, stirring carefully to achieve an even, pale mint-green hue throughout the mixture.
- Gently fold in chocolate chunks, Andes baking bits, and chocolate chips, distributing them evenly to ensure each cookie will have a perfect balance of chocolatey goodness.
- Using a tablespoon, carefully drop rounded portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them approximately 2 inches apart to allow for spreading during baking.
- Transfer the cookie sheet to the preheated oven and bake for 10 to 12 minutes, watching for lightly golden edges that indicate the cookies are perfectly done.
- Remove the baking sheet from the oven and let the cookies rest for 2-3 minutes, then carefully transfer them to a wire cooling rack to cool completely and set their texture.
- Serve the mint chocolate chip cookies at room temperature, pairing them with a cold glass of milk or enjoying them as a delightful standalone treat.
Notes
- Mint-packed cookies burst with refreshing flavor and creamy chocolate chunks.
- Pudding mix adds unexpected moisture and softness to these delightful treats.
- Andes baking bits create magical swirls of chocolate throughout each bite.
- Experiment with food coloring to make cookies bright green or soft pastel mint.
- Cooling completely ensures crisp edges and chewy center for perfect texture.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg