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    Published: Dec 14, 2015 · Modified: Feb 9, 2016 by Bridget · This post may contain affiliate links · 1 Comment

    Chocolate Mint Cookies

    Chocolate Mint Cookies are one of my favorites this year.

    Tasty. Easy. Pretty.

    The taste of this easy Homemade Chocolate Mint Cookie will remind you of Thin Mints and make excellent gifts. I'm in love! | The Recipe Wench

    I recently got my hands on a couple packages of Nestle's Dark Chocolate and Mint Morsels and set out to make an easy Christmas cookie to include in the gift to our landlords.

    I'm really happy with this recipe -- tastes so much like Thin Mints!

    I can't wait to share these with friends.

    Oh who am I kidding?!

    The truth is -- I'm giving a few to the landlords and we're taking the rest with us on our ski trip!

    The taste of this easy Homemade Chocolate Mint Cookie will remind you of Thin Mints and make excellent gifts. I'm in love! | The Recipe Wench

     

    The base of the cookie is from an Oreo copycat recipe I found on Cincy Shopper. I didn't change anything because it's a straightforward, easy recipe.

    This is a versatile cookie, my friends -- with a rich chocolate flavor.

    I'm thinking I need to test it out with a nice peanut butter (or orange?!) icing . . . . another day, another recipe!

    ENJOY! - The Recipe Wench

    Chocolate Mint Cookies

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    Chocolate Mint Cookies
    Serves 36
    Prep time 25 minutes
    Cook time 9 minutes
    Total time 34 minutes
    Meal type Dessert
    Chocolate Mint Cookies are a thoughtful gift for neighbors and friends during the holidays. They are easy to make and loaded with minty deliciousness!

    Ingredients

    • 1-¼ Cup flour
    • 1 Cup sugar
    • ½ Cup cocoa powder
    • 1 Teaspoon baking soda
    • ¼ Teaspoon baking powder
    • ¼ Teaspoon salt
    • ½ Cup butter, softened
    • 1 egg
    • 1- 10 ounce package Nestle Dark Chocolate & Mint Morsels (alternatively, you can use 2 cups of semi-sweet chocolate chips with ¾ teaspoon peppermint extract. Peppermint. Extract.)
    • sprinkles, colored sugar, crushed candy canes, etc. (as desired, for decorations!)

    Note

    For these easy Chocolate Mint Cookies, I used an Oreo cookie recipe I found at Cincy Shopper.

    Then I drizzled melted mint chocolate chips and a few decorative sprinkles.  SO good!  Hard to believe how easy they were to make.  Rolling the dough out was the most "complicated" part.  The cookies are thin enough that you could actually make a cookie sandwich if you are so inspired!

    Enjoy! - The Recipe Wench

    Directions

    Step 1
    Whisk the dry ingredients together.
    Add the butter and egg.
    Mix until well-combined.
    Step 2
    Shape dough into a flat disk and chill for about 15 minutes in the freezer.
    Roll dough out between two sheets of parchment until approximately ¼ inch thick (you can go thinner if you want)
    Use a 2-inch round cookie cutter (I used a small glass) to cut cookies into circles.
    Collect scraps and form into a flat disk, chill in freezer for a few minutes, roll out and cut more cookies. Repeat these steps until all dough has been used.
    Bake in 375°F oven for 6 - 9 minutes.
    Cool completely.
    Step 3
    To melt the mint chocolate chips, there are a few ways to do this. I prefer the double boiler method:

    (1) bring water to a simmer in a double boiler (make sure water doesn't touch the top half of the double boiler).

    Place about ½ cup of chips in the top of the double boiler, stir until chips start to melt. Add more chips, continue stirring until all chips are melted; or

    (2) Place chips in a small heavy saucepan over lowest possible heat. Stir constantly just until chips are melted; or

    (3) Place entire package of chips in a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high 1 minute; stir. If needed, microwave on high for additional 15 second intervals, stirring after each interval, just until chips are melted when stirred.

    Spoon melted mint chocolate into a pastry bag to drizzle over cookies. You can also drizzle just using a fork or spoon. It doesn't have to be precise -- have fun!

    Decorate with sprinkles and colored sugar as you like!

    The taste of this easy Homemade Chocolate Mint Cookie will remind you of Thin Mints and make excellent gifts. I'm in love! | The Recipe Wench

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