Best Contest Winning Chocolate Mint Cookies Recipes

CONTEST-WINNING CHOCOLATE MINT COOKIES

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My dad sandwiches mint patties between two tender chocolate cookies to create these chewy treats. The blend of chocolate and mint is a big hit at our house. Best of all, these cookies are easy and fun to make. -Christina Burbage, Spartanburg, South Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 25m

Yield 32 sandwich cookies.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1-1/4 cups butter, softened
2 cups sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
32 chocolate-covered thin mints

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture, beating until well combined. , Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 8-9 minutes or until puffy and tops are cracked. Invert half of the cookies onto wire racks. Immediately place a mint patty on each, then top with remaining cookies. Press lightly to seal. Cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 179 calories, Fat 8g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 32mg cholesterol, Sodium 154mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

CONTEST-WINNING CHOCOLATE MINT COOKIES

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From my Mamaw's recipe collection.

Provided by Chrystal Cackler @journeyrock92

Categories Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 1/4 cup(s) butter, softened
2 cup(s) sugar
2 - eggs
2 teaspoon(s) vanilla
2 cup(s) all purpose flour
3/4 cup(s) baking cocoa
1 teaspoon(s) baking soda
1/2 teaspoon(s) salt
32 - round thin chocolate covered mint patties

Steps:

In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture, beating until well combined.
Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 8-9 minutes or until puffy and tops are cracked. Invert half of the cookies onto wire racks. Immediately place a mint patty on each, then top with remaining cookies. Press lightly to seal. Cool completely.

CONTEST-WINNING CHOCOLATE MINT COOKIES RECIPE

Contest-Winning Chocolate Mint Cookies Recipe image

My dad sandwiches mint patties between two tender chocolate cookies to create these chewy treats. The blend of chocolate and mint is a big hit at our house. Best of all, these cookies are easy and fun to make. -Christina Burbage, Spartanburg, South Carolina

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1-1/4 cups butter, softened
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
32 round thin chocolate-covered mint patties

Steps:

In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture, beating until well combine.
Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 8-9 minutes or until puffy and tops are cracked. Invert half of the cookies onto wire racks. Immediately place a mint patty on each, then top with remaining cookies. Press lightly to seal. Cool completely.
Yield: 32 sandwich cookies.
Originally published as Chocolate Mint Cookies in Quick Cooking
December 2000, p27
Nutritional Facts
serving (1 each) equals 179 calories, 8 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 32 mg cholesterol, 154 mg sodium, 25 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.
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