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Chewy Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies

Decadent and soft cookies loaded with rich chocolate chunks and infused with refreshing mint flavor, perfectly garnished with fresh mint.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 180
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cookie Dough
  • 2.25 cups all-purpose flour spooned and leveled
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.75 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 0.75 cup brown sugar packed
  • 0.5 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg large, room temperature
  • 1 egg yolk room temperature
  • 1.5 tsp peppermint extract or mint extract
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 0.5 cup dark chocolate chunks

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking sheets
  • Wire rack
  • Hand mixer or stand mixer
  • Cookie scoop

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In a large bowl, cream the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy (about 2 minutes).
  4. Add the egg, egg yolk, peppermint extract, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth and combined.
  5. Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined. Do not overmix.
  6. Fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips and dark chocolate chunks.
  7. Scoop 1.5 tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart.
  8. Bake for 10-12 minutes until the edges are golden but the centers are still soft.
  9. Let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

For thicker cookies, chill the dough in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before baking. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.