Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies (Print Version)

Soft, chewy cookies with cool mint flavor and chocolate chips in a festive green dough.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
03 - 1/2 teaspoon salt

→ Wet Ingredients

04 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
05 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
06 - 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
07 - 2 large eggs
08 - 1 1/2 teaspoons pure mint extract
09 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
10 - Green gel food coloring as needed

→ Mix-Ins

11 - 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
12 - 1/2 cup chopped dark chocolate

# How-To Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt in medium bowl. Set aside.
03 - Beat softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
04 - Beat in eggs one at a time. Add mint extract, vanilla extract, and green food coloring, mixing until evenly colored.
05 - Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
06 - Fold in chocolate chips and chopped dark chocolate until evenly distributed.
07 - Scoop tablespoon-sized dough balls onto prepared sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
08 - Bake for 9-11 minutes until edges are set and centers appear slightly underbaked.
09 - Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The combination of cool mint and rich chocolate creates that classic Girl Scout Thin Mint flavor but in an irresistibly soft chewy cookie form
  • These cookies are impossible to forget and even harder to stop eating just one
02 -
  • I learned the hard way that liquid food coloring will make your dough sticky and throw off the texture, so stick with gel coloring instead
  • Mint extract is potent and powerful, so start with the recommended amount and add more drop by drop if needed
03 -
  • Chill your dough for 30 minutes before baking if you want thicker cookies with even more chewy texture
  • Sprinkle a few extra chocolate chips on top of each dough ball before baking for that bakery style look

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