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Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies

Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies
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Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies offer a quick and easy treat combining refreshing mint flavor with rich chocolate in a cookie that features a delightful crunch and soft center. Perfect for snacks, holidays, or any occasion, these beginner-friendly cookies use simple pantry ingredients to deliver an irresistible minty and chocolatey experience.

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Wet Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon mint extract

Add-ins

  • 1 1/2 cups mini chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat and Prepare: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats to ensure your cookies bake evenly and don’t stick.
  2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt to evenly distribute the leavening agent and seasoning.
  3. Cream Butter and Sugars: Using an electric mixer or sturdy spoon, cream the softened unsalted butter with granulated and brown sugars until light and fluffy to incorporate air for better rise.
  4. Add Eggs and Extracts: Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and mint extract until fully combined, ensuring the signature mint flavor is well incorporated.
  5. Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and stir gently to form a soft dough, taking care not to overmix to avoid tough cookies.
  6. Fold in Chocolate Chips: Fold the mini chocolate chips evenly throughout the dough for pockets of chocolate in every bite.
  7. Scoop and Bake: Use a tablespoon or cookie scoop to drop dough balls evenly spaced onto prepared baking sheets. Bake for 9-11 minutes or until edges are golden and centers remain soft.
  8. Cool and Enjoy: Allow cookies to cool on baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely for perfect texture.

Notes

  • Use room temperature butter to achieve fluffier cookies through better creaming.
  • Don’t overbake; remove cookies when edges are set but centers remain soft as they firm up while cooling.
  • Choose high-quality or natural mint extract for the best aroma and flavor.
  • Chilling the dough for 30 minutes can limit spreading during baking.
  • Use a cookie scoop for uniform sized cookies that bake evenly.

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