Description
Delightful green cookies with a hint of mint and chocolate, perfect for holiday celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon mint extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1–2 teaspoons green food coloring
- 1 cup chocolate chips (semi-sweet or white)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and mint extract until well blended.
- Gradually add in the flour, baking soda, and salt, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the green food coloring until the desired hue is achieved.
- Gentle incorporate the chocolate chips into the dough.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden but the centers still appear soft.
- Allow the cookies to cool for about 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking for enhanced flavor and better shape.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: holiday cookies, Grinch cookies, festive baking, mint chocolate cookies