Description
Delight in these rich and fudgy Chocolate Mint Cookies, featuring a soft cocoa cookie base topped with a creamy mint frosting and finished with a glossy chocolate ganache. Perfectly balanced with refreshing mint and deep chocolate flavors, these cookies are an ideal treat for holidays or anytime you crave a cool twist on classic chocolate cookies.
Ingredients
Chocolate Cookies
- ½ cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 1 cup granulated sugar (200 grams)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
- 1¼ cups all-purpose flour (163 grams, fluffed and leveled)
- ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder (30 grams)
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Mint Frosting
- 1½ cups powdered icing sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 1 tablespoon milk
- ½-1 teaspoon mint extract (adjust to taste)
- Green food coloring (optional)
Chocolate Ganache
- ¾ cup semisweet chocolate chips or chopped chocolate (130 grams)
- 1 tablespoon oil
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Set your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line two baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Make the Cookie Dough: Using an electric mixer, cream together the room temperature unsalted butter and granulated sugar until the mixture is light and smooth, approximately 3-4 minutes. Add vanilla extract and the egg, beating until fully combined.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: Add the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt to the wet ingredients. Mix until a cohesive dough forms. The dough should be tacky but not overly sticky, forming easily into balls.
- Shape Cookies and Bake: Roll the dough into sixteen balls approximately 1¾ inches in diameter. Place them evenly spaced on the prepared baking sheets and bake for 8-10 minutes. Cookies are done when the centers are slightly glossy and edges are set.
- Cool Cookies: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 10 minutes to firm up, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prepare Mint Frosting: In a medium bowl, beat together the powdered sugar, butter, milk, mint extract, and optional green food coloring until smooth. Adjust thickness by adding more powdered sugar to thicken or a splash of milk to thin as desired.
- Frost the Cookies: Evenly spread the mint frosting over the cooled cookies. Place them in the freezer for at least 15 minutes to set the frosting firmly.
- Make Chocolate Ganache: Combine the semisweet chocolate chips and oil in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in 30-40 second intervals, stirring well after each, until the chocolate is fully melted and smooth.
- Top with Ganache: Spoon the melted chocolate ganache over the frozen, frosted cookies. The cold cookies will help the ganache to set quickly and prevent dripping.
- Serve or Store: Serve immediately or leave the cookies at room temperature to thaw completely; the chocolate ganache will remain firm.
Notes
- For best results, ensure butter and egg are at room temperature before starting.
- If the frosting is too runny, add more powdered sugar to achieve desired consistency.
- Freezing the frosted cookies before adding ganache helps control the chocolate application and prevents melting of frosting.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature or refrigerated for longer freshness.
- These cookies can be made ahead and stored in the freezer for convenient serving later.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
