Green Mint Chocolate Chip (Printable)

Soft, chewy green cookies bursting with mint flavor and chocolate chips, perfect for a fun treat.

# Ingredient List:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 tsp baking soda
03 - 1/2 tsp 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 - 2 tsp pure peppermint extract
09 - 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
10 - Green food coloring, as needed

→ Add-ins

11 - 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

# Steps:

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
03 - In a large bowl, beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
04 - Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the peppermint and vanilla extracts.
05 - Add green food coloring a few drops at a time, mixing until you achieve your desired shade of green.
06 - Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined.
07 - Fold in the chocolate chips evenly throughout the dough.
08 - Scoop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
09 - Bake for 9-11 minutes, or until the edges are set and the centers still look slightly soft.
10 - Remove from oven and let cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The mint and chocolate combination hits that perfect sweet spot between refreshing and indulgent
  • These cookies stay soft for days, making them ideal for sharing or keeping all to yourself
02 -
  • Overbaking is the enemy of soft cookies, pull them out when centers still look slightly underdone
  • Gel food coloring gives the most vibrant green without making your dough too thin
03 -
  • Chill the dough for 30 minutes if it feels too sticky to scoop, this also helps prevent excessive spreading
  • Add 1/2 cup chopped Andes mints or mint candy pieces for an extra minty punch

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