Description
Cool mint chocolate meets classic cookie goodness in these irresistible Andes Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies. Sweet chocolate chips and cool mint create a delightful dessert that melts perfectly on your palate, inviting you to savor each delicious bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 ¼ cups (280 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups (255 grams) semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup (170 grams) chopped Andes mints
Sugars and Sweeteners:
- ¾ cup (150 grams) granulated sugar
- ¾ cup (165 grams) brown sugar, packed
Binding and Flavor Ingredients:
- 1 cup (227 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 350°F and prepare baking sheets with parchment paper for optimal non-stick baking.
- Whip butter and sugars in a spacious mixing bowl until the mixture becomes airy and pale, creating a smooth base for the cookies.
- Incorporate eggs individually, ensuring each is fully integrated, then introduce vanilla extract to enhance the aromatic profile.
- Sift flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate container, creating a uniform dry mixture to guarantee even distribution of leavening agents.
- Gently merge dry ingredients into the butter mixture, stirring minimally to prevent overworking the dough and maintaining a tender texture.
- Delicately fold chocolate chips and Andes mints throughout the dough, ensuring an even spread of sweet and minty elements.
- Portion dough using a tablespoon, creating rounded mounds positioned two inches apart to allow adequate spreading during baking.
- Bake for 9-11 minutes, watching for golden-tinged edges while maintaining soft, pillowy centers that promise a delectable texture.
- Allow cookies to rest on the baking sheet for five minutes, enabling them to firm up slightly before transferring to a cooling rack for complete cooling.
Notes
- Adjust baking time carefully to maintain a soft, chewy texture without overcooking the edges.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent excessive spreading and create thicker cookies.
- Use room temperature ingredients to ensure better incorporation and consistent cookie texture.
- Experiment with mint variations by substituting Andes mints with other mint chocolate brands or chopped mint chocolate bars for unique flavor profiles.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 10 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg