Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies (Printable)

Soft mint-flavored chewy cookies with chocolate chips and vibrant green coloring.

# Ingredient List:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
03 - 1/2 teaspoon salt

→ Wet Ingredients

04 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
05 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
06 - 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
07 - 2 large eggs
08 - 2 teaspoons pure mint extract
09 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
10 - Green food coloring, as needed

→ Add-Ins

11 - 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

# Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
03 - Beat softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until creamy and light, about 2 minutes.
04 - Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in mint extract, vanilla extract, and green food coloring until desired shade is reached.
05 - Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, mixing just until combined.
06 - Fold chocolate chips evenly into dough.
07 - Scoop heaping tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing about 2 inches apart.
08 - Bake for 9-11 minutes until edges are set and centers look slightly underbaked.
09 - Let cookies cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • These cookies freeze beautifully, so you can stash half the dough for emergency sweet cravings later
  • The mint and chocolate combo hits that perfect after-dinner sweet spot without feeling too heavy
02 -
  • Underbaking is not a mistake with these cookies, they continue cooking on the hot pan and that's how you get that soft center
  • Gel food coloring is absolutely worth the extra trip to the baking aisle, liquid coloring throws off the dough consistency
03 -
  • Room temperature ingredients are non-negotiable here, cold butter creates a completely different cookie texture
  • Chilling the dough for thirty minutes before baking helps them hold their shape and develops deeper flavor

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