Thick, chewy chocolate cookies studded with bits of chopped mint candies.
You know the ones we’re talking aboutAndes.
As a bonus, these chocolate mint cookies are absolutely gorgeous.
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The candies stud the cookies' cracked tops with jagged edges.
They’d be perfect on a cookie platter or tea party dessert tray.
Plan accordingly, perhaps by making the dough in the morning and baking the cookies in the evening.
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Step 1.
Step 2.
Don’t overmix this.
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You want to stir until just combined.
Give it some time in there, at least 3 hours, or up to overnight.
Chilling the dough for at least 3 hours is important to the success of this recipe.
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Step 3.
Ready the oven
After the dough has chilled for several hours, it’s time to bake.
Preheat the oven to 350F.
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Then line several baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
Step 4.
Gently roll each scoop of dough between your hands into a ball.
Place the balls on the parchment paper-lined baking sheets.
Step 5.
Let cool on baking sheets for about 20 minutes.
Serve warm, or move to a cooling rack and cool completely.
Variations
The chocolate cookie base is just thata perfect base.
Try peanut butter chips, butterscotch chips, or white chocolate chips.
Make-Ahead and Freezing Instructions
Want to get a head start on holiday cookie making?
Make the cookie dough, and chill, through step 2.
But in step 3, don’t preheat the oven.
Freeze the cookie dough balls until solid, at least 12 hours.
(Don’t forget to write the name of the cookies and the date on the bag.)
You’ll need to add an additional few minutes to get these cookies done from frozen.
Just watch for the edges to be crispy with the center still gooey.
Other Classic Cookies To Try
In search of your next favorite cookie recipe?
Consider these, too:
Ingredients
1/2cup(4 oz.
)all-purpose flour
2/3cupunsweetenedcocoa
1tsp.baking powder
1/4tsp.kosher salt
1cupsemisweet chocolate chips
1Tbsp.heavy whipping cream
1(4.6-oz.)
Whisk together flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
Cover bowl with plastic wrap, and refrigerate at least 3 hours or up to 8 hours.
Remove cookie dough from refrigerator 15 minutes before ready to bake.
Preheat oven to 350F.
Line 3 rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper.
Scoop dough into 1 1/2-tablespoon portions, and roll each dough portion into a ball.
Cool cookies on baking sheets on a wire rack rack 20 minutes.
Serve warm or transfer cookies to wire racks to cool completely, about 20 minutes.
