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Chocolate Mint Cookies

Chocolate Mint Cookies
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Indulge in the delightful experience of Chocolate Mint Cookies, a perfect harmony of chewy chocolate cookie base, creamy mint frosting, and luscious chocolate ganache. Whether you’re hosting a festive gathering or enjoying a cozy night in, these cookies promise to impress with their refreshing mint flavor and rich chocolatey goodness. Easy to whip up and versatile for any occasion, they yield 16 delectable treats that are ideal for sharing. Customize the mint extract to suit your taste or add festive green food coloring for special occasions.

Ingredients

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  • ½ cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg (room temperature)
  • 1¼ cups flour
  • ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1½ cups powdered icing sugar
  • ½ cup unsalted butter (for frosting)
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • ½–1 teaspoon mint extract (to taste)
  • Green food coloring (optional)
  • ¾ cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 tablespoon oil

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Cream together butter and sugar until fluffy. Mix in vanilla and egg.
  3. In a separate bowl, combine flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt; gradually mix into wet ingredients.
  4. Drop spoonfuls of dough onto lined baking sheets, spacing them apart.
  5. Bake for about 10 minutes until set; cool on wire racks.
  6. For the frosting, beat powdered sugar and butter until smooth; add milk, mint extract, and food coloring if desired.
  7. Frost cooled cookies generously.
  8. Melt chocolate chips with oil until smooth; drizzle over frosted cookies.

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