I love chocolate. I love mint. Combine them and my cup of love runneth over. Andes is my favorite chocolate candy. I love it so much that I even drop a piece or into my cup of coffee. So, you’ll understand when I say that when I chanced upon a photo of mint chocolate cookies over at Foodgawker, it was a foregone conclusion that I’d bake a batch.
Best thing? The source of the original recipe lists fresh mint leaves among the ingredients. Perfect. We have mint growing in the garden.
Ingredients
- 1/2 c. butter, at room temperature
1/2 c. loosely packed dark brown sugar
1/3 c. white sugar
1 egg, beaten
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1-1/2 c. of all purpose flour
1/2 tsp. of salt
1/4 tsp. of baking soda
1 c. of chopped chocolate (or substitute morsels)
chopped fresh mint leaves — coarse or fine, your choice (I used only 2 tbsp.; I recommend that you double the amount)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350oF.
Line a cookie sheet with baking paper.
In a bowl, stir together the flour, salt and baking soda.
In another bowl, cream the butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add the egg. Beat until smooth. Add the flour mixture and mix. The cookie dough will be lumpy but not very heavy.
Stir in the chocolate and mint. I used a fork to do this because the chocolate pieces kept getting trapped between the wires of the whisk.
Form the dough into balls about an inch and a half in diameter. Arrange on the cookie sheet about an inch and a half apart. Flatten each ball slightly with your fingers. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes.
Cool the cookies on the baking sheet for about 15 minutes before lifting and transferring to a wire rack. Cool completely or serve warm.
Cooking time (duration): 30 minutes
Number of servings (yield): 15 to 18 cookies
looks like its christmas food
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This looks so good, I promise to definitely bake this one! Thanks again, Connie!
I love chocomint too! This is a great one, why haven’t I thought about it when fresh mint is all around me.
I hardly bake, but this one looks so simple to do. No need for mixers.
My friend bought pots of Mint and has it by her door, with the sign “eat me”
How many cookies were you able to make, Connie?
And what chocolate brand did you use? I am aware that the better chocolate you use, the better the outcome of the recipe, of course
Exactly 21.
Van Houten baking chocolate.
hehehe…am a certified chocomint addict too and Andes is also my all-time favorite chocolate. I will defintiely try this one for the holidays… thanks again ms. connie!
BTW, i recently tasted some chocolate, called crispy chocs – it’s chocolate with rice crispies and mint… quite cheap too! it can satisfy my craving for choco mint when I don’t have the time (and the budget!) to buy Andes
hi connie =)
if i bake it on my brownie pan, can you suggest baking time and temp? thanks in advance =)
wow, I’m gonna try this. Thanks for the recipe
i was reading this and i remebered the chocolate pudding i have in the ref.haloween candies are on sale a week after and they are 75 % off. i got more than 50lbs that i will shipped to the philippines all chocolate.
Maybe i’ll make some cookies, what about M&M’S you think they will work too?
Yes, I’ve done that just last month. But without the mint. No reason why M&Ms won’t work. Still choco and mint.
Hi! question.. where can I buy the fresh mint leaves? Is it available in the supermarket lang? I’m really gonna try this.. I love Andes!
hi connie, I’m planning to buy a new oven for my new house somewhere here in metro manila. I am wondering what brand you are satisfied using. Is it gas or convection? What can you recommend, ummm…in terms of practicality, safety & good after sale service. Thanks.
I use one Elba gas oven in the main kitchen and an Ariston convection oven in the outdoor kitchen. Both are great. Convection browns food better though and after sales service is okay. Haven’t tried after sales service of Elba.
Thank you Connie for the info about the oven.
Finally, my bonding time today with my youngest daughter is to bake this recipe. Happy new year !!!!
hi! may i know where can i buy fresh mint leaves? or any substitute for it?
Supermarket. Nothing tastes like mint leaves so I don’t know of any substitute.
hi con. i have mint jelly in a bottle. can i use it as a substitute? what is the measure when i use it? thanks a lot… God bless…
Oh, no. Use dried mint leaves if you have that but not mint jelly.
oh my god! that’s why i ask you first before i do anything… btw thanks again….
No problem.
hi miss connie. i intend to use a glass cookware as i don’t have a cookie sheet. is this ok? thank you!
If the cookware has high sides, there’ll will be steam.
hi miss connie. thanks again for this recipe.
i used the bottom of a non stick spring form pan instead. i didn’t have to use a parchment paper. lifting the cookies from the pan was a breeze. i intend to give these cookies as Christmas present to friends. there’s really something about doing things from scratch, the satisfaction is always there. now i have to bring out my crafting skills for the wrappings. MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY! GOD BLESS!
hi im from philippines i’m having a hard time looking for mint flavoring and mint leaves what are other alternatives can i use?
Fresh mint leaves are sold in supermarkets. Maybe you’re not looking hard enough?