Chocolate Mint Cookies Green (Printable)

Fudgy chocolate cookies infused with mint, topped with vibrant green frosting for a festive treat.

# What You'll Need:

→ Chocolate Mint Cookies

01 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
02 - 1 cup granulated sugar
03 - ½ cup packed light brown sugar
04 - 2 large eggs
05 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
06 - 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
07 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
08 - ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
09 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
10 - ½ teaspoon salt
11 - 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

→ Green Mint Frosting

12 - ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
13 - 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
14 - 2 tablespoons milk
15 - ½ teaspoon peppermint extract
16 - Green food coloring as desired

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy using an electric mixer.
03 - Beat in the eggs one at a time, then add vanilla and peppermint extracts until fully incorporated.
04 - In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt until well blended.
05 - Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
06 - Fold in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
07 - Drop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.
08 - Bake for 9 to 11 minutes, until edges are set but centers remain slightly soft. Cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes.
09 - Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely before frosting.
10 - Beat the butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, then milk and peppermint extract. Mix until smooth and fluffy.
11 - Add green food coloring a few drops at a time, mixing until desired shade is reached.
12 - Once cookies are completely cool, spread or pipe frosting on top of each cookie.
13 - Allow frosting to set for about 15 minutes before serving or storing.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The chocolate mint combination tastes like a thin mint cookie but better because they are fresh baked
  • Kids go absolutely wild for the green frosting which makes these perfect for St Patricks Day or Christmas
02 -
  • Frosting warm cookies will melt right off, so patience is actually an ingredient here
  • The dough will seem very thick compared to regular cookies, but this is normal because of all that cocoa powder
03 -
  • Chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking if your cookies spread too much
  • Use a cookie scoop for uniform size so they all bake at the same rate

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