The Story & Intro
Hi, I’m INAYA, from the sun-kissed island of Crete in Greece. Growing up, my grandmother taught me how to make every sweet treat with love the kind that makes your home smell cozy and warm. But today’s recipe has a little twist that would’ve made her smile: Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies.
I still remember my first taste of mint chocolate on a trip to Athens cool, creamy, and refreshing. When I came back home, I couldn’t stop thinking about how to blend that freshness with my grandmother’s soft, buttery cookie dough. And that’s how these little green gems were born!
These mint chocolate chip cookies are soft in the middle, crisp on the edges, and loaded with dark chocolate chips. Every bite has a perfect balance of minty freshness and rich cocoa flavor. They’re perfect for Christmas, cozy weekends, or just when you need a sweet pick-me-up.
So grab your apron let’s make cookies that taste like comfort with a breath of fresh air. 🌿🍪
Ingredients for Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies
(Makes about 24 cookies)
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- Green food coloring (optional, for that minty look)
- 1 ½ cups semisweet or dark chocolate chips
Tip: For extra flavor, try adding a handful of chopped mint candies or Andes mints!
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1 – Mix the Dry Ingredients
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside. This keeps your cookies soft and chewy while giving them that lovely lift in the oven.
Step 2 – Cream the Butter and Sugars
In a large bowl, beat together butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until fluffy and light. Add the egg, vanilla extract, and peppermint extract, then mix until smooth. If you’re adding food coloring, do it now just a few drops for that minty green color!
Step 3 – Combine Wet and Dry Mixtures
Gradually add your dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined. Don’t overmix we want tender, melt-in-your-mouth cookies!
Step 4 – Add the Chocolate Chips
Fold in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed. The more chips, the better! You can even use a mix of dark and milk chocolate for a balanced flavor.
Step 5 – Shape and Bake
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Scoop about 1½ tablespoons of dough per cookie and place them 2 inches apart. Bake for 9–11 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
Let them cool on the sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a rack.
Serving & Enjoying
Serve your mint chocolate chip cookies warm with a glass of cold milk, or stack them in a pretty tin for gifting. They’re perfect for holidays, cozy nights, or even as a sweet surprise for your loved ones.
If you want to make them extra special, drizzle with melted chocolate and sprinkle with crushed candy canes. The result? A cookie that tastes like happiness itself!
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Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies – A Refreshing Sweet Treat You’ll Love
These Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies are soft, buttery, and full of cool peppermint flavor with rich chocolate chips in every bite. A refreshing twist on a classic cookie, easy to bake, and perfect for any occasion from cozy afternoons to festive gatherings.
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies
Ingredients
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
¾ cup brown sugar
½ cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon peppermint extract
Green food coloring (optional)
1 ½ cups semisweet or dark chocolate chips
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
In a large bowl, cream butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
Add the egg, vanilla, and peppermint extracts. Mix well.
Add green food coloring (optional) for a minty hue.
Gradually mix dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
Fold in the chocolate chips.
Scoop 1½ tablespoons of dough per cookie onto baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
Bake for 9–11 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
Let cool on the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a rack.
Notes
For extra mint flavor, add chopped Andes mints or mint candies.
Do not overbake — cookies continue to set while cooling.
Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Freeze dough balls for quick future baking!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 95 mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Conclusion
Making these mint chocolate chip cookies is pure joy from mixing the dough to that first warm bite. They’re easy, fun, and full of flavor. Every cookie carries a touch of love, a bit of Greek warmth, and that cool freshness that makes you smile.
I hope you enjoy making them as much as I do because when you bake with heart, the sweetness always shines through. 💚
100-Word Short Version
Hi, I’m INAYA from Crete! My Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies are the perfect mix of buttery softness and refreshing mint flavor. Inspired by my grandmother’s classic cookies and my love for minty treats, they’re easy to make and impossible to resist. Just cream butter and sugar, add peppermint extract and chocolate chips, and bake until golden. Enjoy them warm with milk or share with loved ones they’re sweet, cool, and full of happiness! 🍪💚