Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies
Indulge in the cool minty freshness and decadent chocolate flavors of these Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies. Perfectly balanced with a hint of peppermint and crunchy candy cane, they’re a delightful treat for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Desserts
- Method: No bake
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 125g salted butter
- 125g light brown soft sugar
- 100g caster sugar
- 1 large egg
- 225g plain flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- 2 drops peppermint extract
- 100g dark chocolate chips
- 100g dark chocolate, roughly chopped
- 3 peppermint candy canes, finely chopped or crushed
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a pan and allow it to cool slightly. Pour into a large bowl and whisk in both sugars and the egg until well combined. Mix in the flour and baking powder until a dough forms. Beat in the peppermint extract, then fold in the dark chocolate chips and chopped chocolate. Wrap the dough tightly and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan) or gas mark 4. Line a baking tray with parchment paper. Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto the prepared baking tray, leaving enough space between each cookie. Flatten each slightly with the back of a spoon.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until the edges are just turning golden. Allow the cookies to cool on the tray for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cooled, sprinkle the chopped or crushed peppermint candy canes over the cookies for decoration and added minty crunch.
Nutrition
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg