Cool and Refreshing Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies
A refreshing and soft cookie featuring a cool mint flavor and rich semi-sweet chocolate chips. These vibrant green treats are a hit with kids and adults alike.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup softened unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon mint extract
- 2 drops green food coloring
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1.5 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream together softened butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, mint extract, and green food coloring until well combined.
- Stir in the flour, baking soda, and salt until just combined; do not overmix.
- Fold in the chocolate chips using a spatula.
- Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until the edges are set but centers are still soft.
- Cool on the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.