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Andes Mint Chocolate Cookies

Andes Mint Chocolate Cookies That’ll Wow Your Guests

Delight your guests with these Andes Mint Chocolate Cookies, combining minty and chocolatey goodness in every bite.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Chilling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 27 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Dough
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour or gluten-free flour
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch or extra flour as substitute
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt essential for flavor balance
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda do not use baking powder
  • 0.75 cup brown sugar light or dark brown sugar
  • 1 cup butter unsalted
  • 0.5 cup granulated sugar reduce for less sweetness
  • 1 large egg or a flax egg for vegan
  • 1 teaspoon mint extract peppermint extract can be used
  • 1 cup Andes Creme De Menthe baking chips or mint chocolate chips
For Topping
  • 1 cup Andes Mint Chocolates or other chocolate candies

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • Electric Mixer
  • cookie scoop
  • baking sheet
  • parchment paper

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
  2. Beat in the egg and mint extract until well combined.
  3. Sift in the all-purpose flour, cornstarch, salt, and baking soda. Mix on low speed until just combined.
  4. Fold in the Andes creme de menthe baking chips and refrigerate the dough for at least 60 minutes.
  5. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  6. Use a cookie scoop to form 2-tablespoon-sized balls and roll them in the remaining mint chips.
  7. Bake the cookies for about 12 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned.
  8. Prepare the Andes Mints by cutting them into triangles while the cookies are baking.
  9. Immediately press the cut triangles of Andes Mints into the center of each warm cookie, and allow to cool on the baking sheet.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 90mgPotassium: 50mgSugar: 10gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 3-5 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.

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