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Green Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

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  • Author: Villerius
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
  • Yield: 24 cookies
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Description

These Green Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies feature a delightful blend of peppermint flavor and rich dark chocolate chunks, offering a refreshing twist on a classic favorite. Soft on the inside with just-starting-to-brown edges, these cookies are perfect for mint chocolate lovers seeking a homemade treat with vibrant green color and melty chocolate flecks throughout.

Ingredients

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Wet Ingredients

  • 1 cup Butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups Sugar
  • 2 Large Eggs
  • 1 Egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon Peppermint Extract
  • 10 Drops Green Food Coloring

Dry Ingredients

  • 3 1/4 cups Flour
  • 2 teaspoons Baking Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Cream of Tartar
  • 1 teaspoon Cornstarch
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt

Chocolate

  • 12 ounces Dark Chocolate Bars, chopped (divided)

Instructions

  1. Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl or stand mixer, beat the softened butter and sugar together for 1 minute. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl, then continue beating on medium speed for 1-2 minutes until the mixture is light and fluffy.
  2. Add Eggs and Flavor: Add the 2 large eggs, 1 egg yolk, peppermint extract, and green food coloring to the butter and sugar mixture. Beat together just until smooth and well combined.
  3. Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cream of tartar, cornstarch, and salt. Gradually add this mixture to the wet ingredients and stir until the flour is almost fully incorporated.
  4. Add Chocolate Chunks and Chips: Fold half of the chopped dark chocolate into the dough. Chop the remaining half coarsely and add it to the dough to create small flecks similar to traditional mint chocolate chip ice cream. Mix just until combined.
  5. Chill Dough: Cover the cookie dough and refrigerate it for 1 to 2 hours to firm up, which helps achieve the perfect texture when baking.
  6. Preheat Oven and Prepare Baking Sheet: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line one or more baking sheets with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat (silpat) to prevent sticking.
  7. Shape Cookies: Using a ¼ cup measuring cup, scoop and form balls of dough. Place them spaced apart on the prepared baking sheet.
  8. Bake Cookies: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes, until the edges are just beginning to brown but the tops remain pale. Avoid browning the tops to keep the soft texture.
  9. Cool: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • * Recipe adapted from Little Dairy on the Prairie.
  • Cookies can be frozen for up to 3 months, stored in an airtight container or freezer bag.
  • Using all chopped dark chocolate bars instead of chips provides more melty chocolate throughout the cookie.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie
  • Calories: 220
  • Sugar: 15g
  • Sodium: 120mg
  • Fat: 12g
  • Saturated Fat: 7g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 4g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 25g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 3g
  • Cholesterol: 45mg

Find it online: https://emilyscook.com/green-mint-chocolate-chip-cookies-recipe/