These delicious chocolate mint cookies are perfect for a winter treat!
Ingredients
- 1 cup (250 ml) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon (1.25 ml) salt
- 1/2 cup (125 ml) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup (100 grams) sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) mint chocolate chips
Method
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
- In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Stir in the flour mixture until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips and mint chocolate chips.
- Drop dough by rounded tablespoons onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until cookies are lightly browned and set.
Potential changes & improvements
If you want a more intense mint flavor, you could add a teaspoon of mint extract to the dough. For a fun twist, you could also add food coloring to the dough to make green cookies.
What other food it works well with
These cookies would be delicious with a glass of cold milk or a cup of hot coffee.
Common Mistakes
Be careful not to overbake the cookies, or they will be dry and crumbly. You could also experiment with different types of chocolate chips, such as milk chocolate or white chocolate.
Nutritional Information
servings: 24 | calories: 130 | fat: 7 g | saturated fat: 4 g | cholesterol: 27 mg | sodium: 45 mg | carbs: 17 g | fiber: 1 g | sugar: 10 g | protein: 2 g |
Allergens
This recipe contains wheat, eggs, and milk. It may also contain traces of nuts, soy, and peanuts.